Keir Starmer Has A 'Grip' On Labour Despite Gaza Ceasefire Divisions, Say Shadow Minister

Keir Starmer still has a “grip” on Labour despite a growing revolt over his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, one of his close allies has said.But Peter Kyle, the shadow science minister, refused to say whether the Labour leader would sack members of his frontbench team who defied him.Starmer has only called for a humanitarian pause in the war, stopping short of demanding a full ceasefire.  On Sunday morning 13 members of his own frontbench team had so far called for a ceasefire.London mayor Sadiq Khan, Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar have done the same. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Kyle attempted to play down the significance of the divisions.“We are united in sympathy in what is unfolding there and impacting civilians,” he said.“People are calling for a ceasefire. We are calling for a pause. So we can dance on the head of a pin.”Ceasefires tend to be long-term and designed to deescalate a conflict and pave t