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11 councillors quit Labour over stance on ceasefire in Gaza – after calling for Sir Keir Starmer to resign

Sky News

November 6, 2023

The leader of Burnley Council and 10 other councillors have resigned from the Labour Party over Sir Keir Starmer’s decision not to push for a ceasefire in Gaza, Sky News understands.

Afrasiab Anwar, who has been in the party for 10 years, said it had been a “really difficult decision” to leave the Labour Party.

He was among those calling for Sir Keir to step down on Thursday.

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