PEOPLE are suffering and dying in Gaza while UK politics descends into “complete chaos”, Christian Aid warned MPs after a Commons debate on calls for a Israel-Hamas ceasefire took an unexpected turn on Wednesday. SNP and Conservative MPs walked out of the Chamber on Wednesday, however, after the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, broke with convention to allow a vote on a Labour motion calling for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire”. This amendment to the original SNP’s “immediate ceasefire” motion was passed with shouts of “aye” — without a formal vote — after the Government refused to take part, in protest. In November, only 56 Labour MPs had backed the SNP’s calls. Ultimately, the suffering won’t end until we have an immediate and permanent ceasefire.”The outcome of the Labour vote, however, was welcomed by CAFOD.

Source: The Times February 22, 2024 12:09 UTC