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Rachael Burford

London councillor behind ‘intimidating' letter to peers over Gaza ceasefire says he stands by his words

A London councillor behind a "threatening" letter sent to thousands of colleagues demanding they call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war has said he "stands by" his words.

The email from independent Kingston councillor James Giles was sent to more than 19,000 elected members at town halls in England and Wales on Sunday.

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