Gaza Concerns Take Gloss Off Labour's UK Election Victory.

ELECTIONS; ISRAEL-Hamas War, 2023-; ISRAEL-Gaza conflict, 2006-; SELF-defense

Labour's UK election victory was overshadowed by losses to independent candidates and the Green Party, particularly in urban areas. The party's stance on the Israel-Hamas war, with leader Keir Starmer supporting Israel's right to self-defense, alienated some Muslim voters. Independent MPs elected on a pro-Palestine platform will now pressure Starmer, and there are calls for the formal recognition of Palestine. The election also saw the expulsion of left-wing figures and former Labour candidates splitting the vote, leading to Conservative victories in some districts. [Extracted from the article]

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