A council leader has left the Labour Party just days after urging Keir Starmer to resign as leader over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
Anwar and 10 other councillors have, according to a statement, jointly decided to leave the party – describing their memberships as “untenable”.The local politicians said Starmer had indicated he “does not value the voice of the grassroots of the party”, citing remarks he made following a speech on Friday.
Speaking to PA news agency on Sunday about his decision to quit the party, Anwar said: “We just can’t stand by watching and being part of a party that is not speaking out, or at the very least calling for a ceasefire. “We cannot remain in a party that is not doing enough while innocent people are being killed in Gaza and Israel.”
A Labour spokesman, responding to the latest resignations, said: “Labour fully understands calls for a ceasefire.
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