Sir Keir Starmer meets Greater Manchester Muslim MPs amid anger over Gaza position
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has met with the party's Muslim MPs as unrest grows over his position on Israel and Gaza.
There is reported to be growing anger among the grassroots and some in the parliamentary party over comments made by Sir Keir on the escalating conflict.
In an interview with LBC after Hamas’s October 7 atrocity, Sir Keir suggested that Israel has the “right” to cut off power and water from Gaza.
But acknowledging the “distress” caused by the remarks, he subsequently sought to clarify his position, arguing that he did not mean to back the siege on more than two million Palestinians. READ MORE: Tube driver suspended after 'leading passengers in Palestine chant' on underground train READ MORE: Manchester United fan and Old Trafford match-goer killed by Hamas in Israel On Wednesday, Mr Starmer met with around a dozen MPs including at least one frontbencher.
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