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"Labour Shadow Minister Imran Hussain Resigns in Solidarity with Gaza Ceasefire"

Labour MP Imran Hussain has resigned from Sir Keir Starmer's shadow ministerial team due to his disagreement with the party's stance on Gaza. Hussain wants to strongly advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza, which differs substantially from Starmer's position of calling for humanitarian pauses but not a ceasefire. Hussain believes that a ceasefire is essential to ending the bloodshed, aiding those in need, and facilitating the safe return of Israeli hostages. He was troubled by Starmer's comments on Israel's actions in Gaza and believes the party should go further in calling for a ceasefire. Over 60 MPs and 250 councillors have backed calls for a ceasefire, but Starmer argues that a humanitarian pause is the only credible approach.

via BBC.com|

#ceasefire #gaza #imran-hussain

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"Keir Starmer's Bold Housing Agenda: Tackling Nimbys and Broken Homeownership"

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has declared himself a Yimby ("yes in my back yard") and expressed his support for building new homes in local areas. He plans to "bulldoze" restrictive planning rules and override local MPs to construct 1.5 million homes if elected. Starmer believes that previous governments have been too hesitant to address the housing crisis due to local opposition. In his speech at the Labour Party conference, he proposed using state-backed companies to build new towns near English cities and restricting councils' ability to halt developments on under-used urban land.

via BBC.com|

#affordable-housing #housebuilding #planning-rules