Stephen Flynn has regularly called for a ceasefire in
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UK vote for the resolution appearing before the
United Nations Security Council later today calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza . The
United States has drafted a new resolution calling for “an immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages.” The US has vetoed previous votes on the conflict, with the UK often abstaining. SNP Westminster leader Flynn said "the UK Government has been complicit for far too long in the suffering
Palestinians have faced". He said that if it fails to vote for a ceasefire it "would be another tacit endorsement of the collective punishment and devastation being levelled against the Palestinian people." Read More Related Articles Scottish Government appoints ex-data commissioner for messaging review after
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Scotland, says Kate Forbes Tory Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has so far failed to call for a ceasefire, instead saying there should be a "temporary pause" which leads to a "sustainable ceasefire". Flynn said: “While the UK government has pontificated and delayed, innocent men,
Women and children have been shot, bombed, and starved to death in a war that could have ended long ago with the right international pressure. “The UK government has been complicit for far too long in the suffering Palestinians have faced and it must vote for an immediate ceasefire later today. “Any refusal to do so would be another tacit endorsement of the collective punishment and devastation being levelled against the Palestinian people - we have a moral and humanitarian obligation to do whatever we can to help end the bloodshed and secure a lasting peace. “No more innocent civilians should have to die or face extreme suffering before this UK government sees sense and finally acts on its responsibility to help secure a lasting peace. “Both SNP and public pressure has forced the
Labour party to change their position on this matter and it is time the UK Government followed suit. We cannot miss this opportunity to end the carnage in Gaza.” The House of Commons passed a motion calling for a ceasefire amid chaos in the chamber. Scottish politics Health boards blow millions on taxis Labour conference braced for
protests SNP lost thousands of members in 2023 Matheson urged to reject pay-out The nationalists were unhappy after Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle allowed Labour and the Government to have an amendment to an SNP opposition day debate. The Government eventually pulled out, meaning that there was no vote and that the Labour motion was passed without a vote. SNP MPs stormed out of the chamber during the farcical scenes and later called for Hoyle to resign as speaker. Labour had initially not backed calls for a ceasefire and only did so days before the debate. To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here . Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Daily Record
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