Labour leader facing major party rebellion over issue, with Naz Shah among those backing ceasefire calls

At least one shadow minister is planning to defy Keir Starmer’s orders and vote for a ceasefire in Gaza, with the Labour leader facing potentially one of his biggest ever rebellions over the issue.

Naz Shah, the MP for Bradford West and a junior shadow Home Office minister, said she intended to vote for the Scottish National party amendment to the king’s speech calling for a ceasefire even though doing so will result in her being sacked.

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