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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

What is Labour’s new position on Gaza ceasefire – and will it unite the party?

Left to right: John Healey, David Lammy and Keir Starmer.
Starmer (R), the shadow foreign secretary, David Lammy (C), and the shadow defence secretary, John Healey, thrashed out an amendment to the SNP motion which they hope will unite their party. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

What is Labour’s new position on a Gaza ceasefire – and how big a change is it?

For the first time since the 7 October attacks, Labour is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, though it is qualifying that by saying the ceasefire should be “humanitarian”. The difference is important.

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