How could Labour rebels trigger a vote on Gaza?
A parliamentary vote on whether to back a ceasefire would be the biggest test yet of Keir Starmer’s authority.
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A parliamentary vote on whether to back a ceasefire would be the biggest test yet of Keir Starmer’s authority.
ByThere are reasons to be sceptical of a new YouGov poll suggesting Khan would win by a 25-point margin.
ByThe real test for the leader is whether his intervention renews party unity.
ByKeir Starmer is facing the biggest crisis of his leadership.
ByThe Labour leader refused to say whether he would sack shadow ministers for backing a Gaza ceasefire.
ByRecent history shows that Muslims are prepared to defect from Labour to elsewhere – including to the Conservatives.
ByThirteen frontbenchers have defied the party line – but they won’t be punished.
ByAndy Burnham, Sadiq Khan and Anas Sarwar have all publicly opposed the Labour leader’s position.
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