The SNP has welcomed Sir 's U-turn on supporting an
immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Commenting, SNP Westminster Leader said:
"I welcome this long-overdue U-turn from Sir who now appears to support the
SNP's call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
"However, the plain truth is Sir Keir was forced into this
position through public pressure and, in particular, by the
SNP.
"It's telling that it took the SNP to insert a backbone into the
Labour Party and act as Westminster's conscience on this
conflict.
"Questions will naturally arise as to why it's taken Sir Keir so
long to change his mind, what his long months of prevarication
achieved, and whether he will reinstate the MPs he sacked in
November for supporting the same position he finally holds
too.
"These are all questions the Labour Party leader will now have
answer - I am just relieved that he has finally changed his mind
and changed his position.
"This change of position shows what Scotland can achieve when a
strong team of SNP MPs puts pressure on the Labour Party to act
in line with our values.
"Since Westminster rejected a ceasefire in November, more than
29,000 Palestinian children, women and men have been killed. It's
vital MPs don't make the same mistake again.
"The focus is now squarely on . Both he and Sir shared the same position until
now - I hope he now takes the opportunity to reverse his stance
too.
"I urge and the UK government to join
with the vast majority of the international community, back an
immediate ceasefire - and then ensure the UK government acts on
it by applying the maximum diplomatic pressure."
