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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Labour seeking SNP deal to avoid new Gaza ceasefire rebellion

Demonstrators in George Square, Glasgow call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Demonstrators in George Square, Glasgow call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Labour is hoping to defuse a fresh crisis over Keir Starmer’s cautious stance on Gaza by rewording a Scottish National party motion calling for an immediate ceasefire.

With the support of Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, the SNP will table a motion to be debated in the Commons on Wednesday, which intends to challenge Starmer by calling for an immediate end to the violence.

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