Starmer Faces New Pressure as Labour MP Quits Shadow Cabinet to Call for Gaza Ceasefire

A Labour spokesperson said the party ‘understands calls for a ceasefire,’ but humanitarian pauses are the ‘best and most realistic way’ to deal with the crisis.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech on the situation in the Middle East at Chatham House in central London on Oct. 31, 2023. Stefan Rousseau/PA

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing new pressure to back a ceasefire in Gaza as a frontbench MP resigned over the party’s stance.

The opposition party leader sought to quell a rebellion over the issue last week, saying a ceasefire at this time would only benefit the Hamas terrorist group and lead to more violence.