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Keir Starmer will not have been surprised by the predictable criticism he has received since he chose to utter some restrained words of praise for Baroness Thatcher in an article for the Telegraph. The Labour leader may also see such carefully sculpted outrage for what it is: performative and unconvincing. And, ultimately, irrelevant.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has said Parliament must ‘show moral leadership’ and vote in favour of backing an immediate ceasefire.
Labour is battling to contain an internal split on the issue, which the SNP hopes to put to a vote.
Sir Keir Starmer’s party also said it is ‘not going to be engaging’ with an SNP amendment demanding a ceasefire in the Middle East.
Chief Whip Simon Hart told MPs that a by-election will take place in Uxbridge and South Ruislip after the disgraced former PM announced he would stand down over Partygate