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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Survey of Labour Muslim MPs shows extent of disquiet over Gaza stance

UK prime minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street ahead of PMQs, holding a folder in his left hand.
The war in Gaza cost Labour votes in areas with large Muslim communities. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Labour is facing calls for action from a large group of its Muslim MPs, councillors and mayors, who believe Keir Starmer is mishandling the crisis in Gaza.

In the first-ever survey of the party’s Muslim representatives, 77% of respondents said they believed the government should end all UK arms exports to Israel and 84% supported sanctions against the Israeli government, the Labour Muslim Network (LMN) said. Nearly all respondents – 97% – said they supported the immediate recognition of the state of Palestine.

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