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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Haroon Siddique

Who are the pro-Gaza independents who unseated Labour MPs?

A campaign poster for Shockat Adam in a window
A campaign poster for Shockat Adam in a window in Leicester before the election. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian

On a momentous night for Keir Starmer and the Labour party, nothing was going to detract from the celebrations. But the results weren’t all positive. Among the matters for Labour to ponder when the hangovers have cleared is the loss of four seats to pro-Palestinian candidates amid dissatisfaction over the party’s stance on the Gaza war. Here is more about the four independents who upset the odds.

Shockat Adam, Leicester South

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