Labour Shadow Minister Faces Backlash for Posing with Palestinian Solidarity Campaign

Senior Labour Figure Joins Growing List of Party Members Embarrassing Starmer

Afzal Khan, a Shadow Minister, has added his name to the list of Labour figures causing embarrassment for Sir Keir Starmer. Khan was photographed posing with the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign at the recent Labour party conference. The group later thanked him on Twitter, further fueling the controversy.

Labour MP Under Fire for Support of Palestinian Solidarity Campaign

Labour MP Apsana Begum has also faced criticism for her affiliation with the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign. Calls have been made for her suspension from the Parliamentary party over her decision to pose with the group. This follows a protest organized by the campaign outside the Israeli embassy, which coincided with a devastating terrorist attack by Hamas.

Khan Quickly Apologizes and Condemns Terrorism

In response to the backlash, Afzal Khan MP issued an apology and condemned the actions of Hamas. He stated, "I want to apologize for any offense caused by stopping by the PSC stall at this time. I unequivocally condemn the terrorist actions of Hamas and support Israel's right to defend itself."

Conservatives Call for Action as Labour Figures Align with the Palestinian Cause

Tory party chair Greg Hands criticized Sir Keir Starmer's lack of action in response to Labour members aligning with the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign. Hands questioned when Starmer would take action against those in the party who fail to condemn the recent terror attack on Israel and those who use the offensive term 'apartheid' in relation to Israel.

Labour in Disarray as Minister Calls for Increased Aid to Palestine

Last night, a major row erupted within the Labour party after Shadow Minister Wayne David expressed his desire for the UK to increase aid to Palestine, despite the recent attacks in Israel. David called for the British government to show greater support for the Palestinian people, emphasizing the need to distinguish them from Hamas.

Shadow International Aid Minister Calls for Aid Review

Contradicting David's stance, shadow International Aid Minister Lisa Nandy argued that the UK should review its aid to Palestine in light of the recent attacks. Nandy expressed concern about the use of British money and whether it was supporting acts of terrorism. She shared her intention to raise the matter with Ministers.