Keir Starmer faces Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote

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Labour leader is braced for frontbench resignations as he continues to resist calls to back a ceasefire in Gaza, say sources

Keir Starmer will resist pressure from his MPs to back a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday in a move that could trigger one of the most significant rebellions of his leadership.

The Labour leader is backing an amendment to the king’s speech that will criticise how Israel has conducted its military campaign. But it will fall short of calling for the ceasefire that nearly a quarter of his parliamentary party wants.

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