MPs to vote on Starmer’s amendment to SNP Gaza ceasefire motion

Labour leader’s hopes of heading off rebellion by his MPs boosted by decision to allow Commons vote

Keir Starmer’s hopes of avoiding a major rebellion over Gaza have been boosted by a decision by the speaker of the House of Commons to allow the Labour leader to hold a vote on his preferred solution to the Middle East crisis.

Dozens of Labour MPs were preparing to vote on Wednesday for a Scottish National party motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the second time in three months.