{"id":26768,"date":"2023-11-14T15:41:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T15:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belalcazar.org\/?p=26768"},"modified":"2023-11-14T15:41:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T15:41:27","slug":"keir-starmer-to-sack-every-frontbench-rebel-over-gaza-ceasefire-in-brutal-cull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belalcazar.org\/politics\/keir-starmer-to-sack-every-frontbench-rebel-over-gaza-ceasefire-in-brutal-cull\/","title":{"rendered":"Keir Starmer to sack every frontbench rebel over Gaza ceasefire in brutal cull"},"content":{"rendered":"

Labour frontbencher resigns over party\u2019s stance on Gaza<\/h3>\n

Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing to sack Labour shadow ministers who back a potential vote on a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n

The SNP has tabled an amendment to the King’s Speech demanding an end to fighting in Gaza which is expected to come to a vote in the Commons tomorrow.<\/p>\n

The Labour leader, who has faced a major row within the party over his refusal to call for a ceasefire, is said to believe more than 10 of his frontbenchers could end up supporting it.<\/p>\n

One Labour source told The Telegraph: \u201cSupport for this motion is not compatible with serving on the frontbench.\u201d<\/p>\n

The insider added: \u201cThere will be absolutely no dilution in the position not to back a ceasefire.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sir Keir has come under intense pressure from within Labour over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war.<\/p>\n

The Labour leader is backing a humanitarian pause rather than a permanent ceasefire.<\/p>\n

More than a dozen shadow ministers have so far either called for a ceasefire or backed others’ demands on social media, but they have not been sacked.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a string of councillors have resigned in fury at the leadership’s position.<\/p>\n

The SNP amendment calls on the UK Government to “join with the international community in urgently pressing all parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire”.<\/p>\n

It will be for Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to decide if any of the amendments are selected for consideration, which would pave the way for a vote.<\/p>\n

The King’s Speech debate comes to an end on Wednesday. It is at this point that votes usually take place.<\/p>\n