Sir Keir Starmer faces further pressure from Labour rebels this week over his refusal to back a ceasefire in Gaza.<\/p>\n

More than a dozen frontbenchers and around a quarter of the party have called for a permanent end to Israeli bombardment, while the Labour leader backs time-limited humanitarian pauses.<\/p>\n

Some on the left of the party are said to be trying to force a vote in the Commons on the issue, possibly with the help of the Scottish National Party, as MPs return to Westminster.<\/p>\n

Sir Keir has indicated he will not take action against shadow ministers who defy him.<\/p>\n

Tory party chairman Greg Hands said: \u201c[He] is being openly defied by his own party with Labour figures joining protests and demanding a ceasefire.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf his own shadow frontbench is defying him without any action being taken, how could the British people trust him to take the difficult long-term decisions?\u201d<\/p>\n

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