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Party attempts to head off rebellion by its MPs in SNP’s Gaza motion by issuing strongly worded amendment
Labour has called for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza for the first time in an attempt to head off what threatens to be the biggest rebellion against Keir Starmer since he became party leader.
Opposition whips published a 237-word amendment to an SNP motion on Tuesday setting out the party’s stance on the Middle East crisis, which they hope Labour MPs will back instead of a separate one from the Scottish National party calling more bluntly for an immediate ceasefire.
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