Peter Kyle suggests that the Labour leadership is open to members expressing their views on the situation in Gaza, despite Sir Keir Starmer's resistance to calling for a ceasefire. Instead, Sir Keir supports a 'humanitarian pause' to allow aid to reach Palestinian civilians. Mr Kyle highlights the diversity within the Labour party and its alignment with international partners.
Peter Kyle has suggested that the Labour leadership is accepting of members speaking out against the party line on the situation in Gaza.Sir Keir Starmer has so far resisted pressure to call for a ceasefire in the region, despite calls coming from the likes of Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and the mayor of London Sadiq Khan.Instead, Sir Keir has supported calls for a 'humanitarian pause' in the region.
This would allow for vital aid to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza.Mr Kyle said: 'It is a strength of the Labour party – because we are probably the most diverse political party in Europe – it is a strength of our party that we have people who have a lived connection to both sides in this conflict and they express their views absolutely forthrightly as they should.'He added: 'We are in lockstep with our international partners.
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