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Evening Standard
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Anthony France and Rachael Burford

More than 150 Labour councillors sign letter demanding Keir Starmer calls for Gaza ceasefire

Sir Keir Starmer was put under further pressure to clarify his stance on the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday as 150 councillors demanded the Labour leader call for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza.

Muslim MPs were due to meet with Sir Keir and his deputy Angela Rayner later on Wednesday amid concerns the party could be facing a mass resignation of local politicians.

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