Eight Labour councillors in Hackney urge party leader Sir Keir Starmer to back all-out ceasefire in Gaza
The local politicians are among 300 party colleagues to sign an open letter demanding a rethink
Humaira Garasia
Hackney Labour councillors defy party to demand Gaza ceasefire
Former speakers Soraya Adejare and Humaira Garasia add their names to Labour Muslim Network letter
Changing of the guard at the Town Hall as new Speaker elected and chief executive departs
Cllr Michael Desmond to occupy Speaker’s chair for rare second term as former finance boss Ian Williams to serve as acting chief exec