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Evening Standard
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Jitendra Joshi,Nicholas Cecil and Rachael Burford

Keir Starmer 'escapes' major Labour revolt over Gaza ceasefire vote

Sir Keir Starmer appeared set to avoid a damaging revolt by Labour MPs on Wednesday in a Commons vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Dozens of Labour MPs were believed to be prepared to rebel to back a motion tabled by the Scottish National Party backing an immediate ceasefire and accusing Israel of a war crime in pursuing the “collective punishment” of Palestinians, following the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

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