Nearly 20 Senior Figures Diverge from Party's Official Position
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing the possibility of sacking members of his front bench if they vote for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. So far, nearly 20 senior figures have diverged from the party's official position as Labour aims to reaffirm its stance.
Labour Backs Government's Stance on Humanitarian Pauses
Currently, Labour backs the government's stance in demanding humanitarian pauses. However, the party will not be engaging with an SNP amendment demanding an end to the fighting, but instead, will put forward its own amendment highlighting concerns about Hamas' lack of action in releasing hostages, insufficient aid and utilities getting into Gaza, and the scale of civilian casualties.
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to Decide on Voting Options
Today, Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle will decide on what will be voted on in the Commons debate on the King's Speech. This decision will determine whether Labour members will face consequences for voting against the party's position.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Calls for International Pressure on Hamas
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has called on the international community to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages. Labour's amendment reflects concerns about the situation on the ground, including the lack of hostage release, insufficient aid and utilities, civilian casualties in Gaza, and violence on the West Bank.
Jeremy Corbyn Sparks Controversy Over Hamas Status
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has faced criticism for refusing to state whether Hamas is a terrorist organization during an interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV. Despite being questioned 15 times, Corbyn did not provide a clear answer.
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