Starmer set to sack frontbenchers who defy him in Commons vote
Evening Standard|November 09, 2023
SIR KEIR STARMER stands ready to sack any Labour frontbenchers who defy him in the Commons over a Gaza ceasefire.
Jitendra Joshi
Starmer set to sack frontbenchers who defy him in Commons vote

 

While backing humanitarian pauses, the opposition leader says a ceasefire would only allow Hamas time to regroup.

But he has so far allowed shadow ministers to express their anger at the punishing impact on Palestinian civilians from Israel’s ground offensive.

However, his tolerance will end if Labour shadow ministers act on their frustration by voting in Parliament. A potential flashpoint looms next week after supporters of a ceasefire tabled an amendment to the King’s Speech in the House of Commons.

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has yet to say whether he will allow the amendment brought by the Scottish National Party.

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