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Sir Keir urged to resign to make place for a ‘more compassionate’ leader
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech on the situation in the Middle East at Chatham House in central London, October 31, 2023

LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls from within his own party to resign over his stance on Gaza and to allow someone with compassion to replace him.

The leaders of Burnley and Pendle Labour groups have called on Sir Keir to stand aside as he continues to resist calls to back a ceasefire.

Pendle borough councillor Asjad Mahmood said his party leader has “failed to listen” and called on him to “resign to allow someone to lead our party who has compassion and speaks out against injustice.”

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