Labour members defy Starmer to accuse Israel of genocide

Labour members have voted to accuse Israel of genocide in defiance of Sir Keir Starmer. Delegates at the Labour Party conference voted in favour of the motion even though the Government’s official position is the Israeli government’s actions do not amount to genocide. The emergency motion called on the Prime Minister to accept the findings of a recent United Nations report which found that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and back comprehensive sanctions on Israel and a full arms embargo. David Lammy, the Deputy Prime Minister, on Sunday accused Left-wing figures demanding the Government declare a genocide in Gaza...