Keir Starmer had hoped to diffuse party tensions with a speech in London earlier this week, but the numbers calling for a ceasefire are growing.
Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure as almost a third of Labour MPs, including 15 of his frontbenchers, are publicly expressing their support for a ceasefire inthat he understands why some are calling for a ceasefire, but insisted it is not the "correct position" at the moment.
One backbench Labour MP told ITV News they've had "an absolutely huge influx" of messages about the situation in the Middle East, calling it "the biggest lobby" they've ever received, more so than Brexit.Another shadow backbencher, Khalid Mahmood, said he's had at least 3,000 emails from constituents wanting to see a ceasefire.
Mr Betts, who has also publicly called for a ceasefire, has a majority of 4,289 and has represented the constituency since 2010. Barry Gardiner, the Labour MP for Brent North who is also backing a ceasefire, stressed the need for politicians to "provide hope", saying he disagrees with Sir Keir on the suggestion a ceasefire would "freeze" the current situation."That hope is not to say this situation must get worse before it gets better. Hope comes by proposing a way forward, and that's what the international community must do.
Ms Aziz was one of the first Muslim Labour councillors to quit over the division on a ceasefire. Amar Latif, who also resigned, said he did on "a matter of principle".
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