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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Sir Keir Starmer will attempt to put Labour's position on the Israel-Hamas conflict to a vote on Wednesday, in a bid to maintain party unity.

Labour's position is set to come under significant strain on Wednesday, with the Scottish National Party likely to secure a vote calling for a ceasefire.

Amid fears that several frontbenchers might resign their positions in order to vote for the SNP motion, Labour has confirmed it will submit an amendment of its own.

Shadow cabinet minister Lisa Nandy did not say how Labour MPs will be expected to vote on the SNP motion if it is selected, adding this was "a matter for the chief whip".

Sir Keir faced a backlash within his party for suggesting, during an interview in the days after Hamas's 7 October attack, Israel had the right to cut water and electricity off in Gaza as part of its response.

Sir Keir gave a speech at the end of last month to say he understood calls within his party for a ceasefire, while also arguing it was not the "correct position".


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[–] stsquad@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's super frustrating after several years of Stamers "ming vase" strategy the Labour party is managing to have a split over the definitions of ceasefire and humanitarian pause. Whatever motion eventually gets carried will have no actual effect on the ground in Gaza.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

Labour are set to eat the SNP seats for lunch in Scotland. SNP outs forward a motion they know will be divisive amongst Labour members, splitting the vote so close to an election and weakening the chance of a Labour surge in Scotland.

Actual genius politicking from the SNP Labour are in a bind, hats off. Didn't see that coming from them.

[–] FatLegTed@feddit.uk 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just so that I understand it, when people are calling for a ceasefire, is that for both sides to stop shooting or just Israel?

All the protests seem to point to it being onsided.

But this will never be resolved whilst one of them is still shooting at the other.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 6 points 2 years ago

Correct, both sides.

[–] flamingos@feddit.uk -2 points 2 years ago

Damn, a major British political leader is attempting to mend internal party conflicts with a vote. Cameron really is back.