Labour's Keir Starmer made a U-turn on his remarks on the Gaza siege

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Sir Keir Starmer has made a U-turn on his remarks on the Gaza siege after his interview with LBC's Nick Ferrari at the Labour Party's conference in Liverpool last week sparked backlash.

During the interview, Ferrari questioned the appropriateness of "cutting off power, cutting off water" as a response to the ongoing atrocity in Gaza, to which Sir Keir responded, "I think that Israel does have that right... It is an ongoing situation."

"Obviously, everything should be done within international law," he added.

His comments ignited strong criticism and calls for him to formally advocate for a ceasefire in the region.

Subsequently, several Labour councillors, including Amna Abdullatif, the first Arab Muslim woman elected to Manchester City Council, Russell Whiting in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, and Mona Ahmed in Kensington and Chelsea, resigned in protest over his remarks.

Sources: ITV News and LBC

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(I'm Muslim) It didnt cause distress in only Muslim communities - anyone with a shred of decency would be distressed by his remarks. How can a former Director of Public Prosecutions and one who specialised in human rights matters after being called to the bar, be ignorant of international law?

hba
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Human rights lawyer with hollow morality.
Labour Party is finished.

a_fortiori_
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If u can't speak the truth the first time around, we don't need an explanation the second time around. The damage was already done the first time around with your comments, so remember, people labour and consertives are the same.

arni
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An occupier having self defence rights is hilarious

NymAM
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We know exactly what you meant. No clarification needed.
Your complicit with Israel in war crimes against Palestine 🇵🇸
It didn't cause distress but disbelief Its not just muslim communities but any one with humanity that a Human Rights Lawyer would make such inhumane remarks.

Sam-Stars
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I don’t understand how this guys was ever a human rights lawyer he obviously doesn’t value humans rights

romob
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Kier Starmer is toast . As long as he’s Labour leader he will NEVER be getting my vote, or that of many many others

Wanderlust
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An absolute slime ball. Not only did Starmer mean what he said, he also said what means! I won't forgive or forget this Labour.

blackmagic
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If Labour are to stand any chance at all, Starmer has to go. He’s an absolute disgrace. Get a real Labour person at the Helm. He’s bloody awful.

gerrymcfarlane
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i'm a catholic from Northern Ireland who had the experience of my bedroom window exploding on top of me in 1988 at the age of 9 as i slept at around midnight after a police station was bombed 50 metres from my house. two innocent civilians passed by at the exact moment it went off were killed. this man has no empathy or compassion for anyone in GAZA, not even a little 3 year old girl holding a doll. SHOCKING

mrlennon
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A well armed militia versus protesters. Apparently, that’s humanitarian rights for Starmer and Israel.

sharongillesp
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Keir Starmer just proved himself to be a total jerk. But he may just be typical of any mainstream politician.

lahoreaskari
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Wrong again its not upsetting Muslims only but all of Humanity. The face that he could not even say the word ' Palestinians' what does that say about him.

oneummah
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Hypocrisy has become part of the identity of them

sabrwrv
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I hope he gets kicked out and brings back Jeremy corbyn

RahmanKhan-oksi
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I'm Russian Orthodox and i am appaled at these statements from that brit.
Peace to your homes, people.

isekaiexpress
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I am African and have always called out Israel since I could remember. Israel is a classical Apartheid State that even supported my country's Apartheid government when it too was acting like Israel on the Black community.

RastaAfricanGentleman
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My dad always says "You can't trust Labour".
What Kier Starmer said was really, really nasty.

aoife_m_
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They all need to be very careful not to say anything against their puppetmasters!!! Less they ruin your political life or do away with them.

virgilioblanco
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The coward is a disgrace complicit in war crimes, sad to say he is not the only one in Labour these days, history will not be kind to these people.

Coolerman