keir starmer removed the whip from andy mcdonald.the light of this affair? the context of _ the light of this affair? the context of the _ the light of this affair? the context of the chanting from the river_ context of the chanting from the river to — context of the chanting from the river to the sea is very clearly about — river to the sea is very clearly about getting rid of the state of israei. — about getting rid of the state of israel, and i notice that the palestine solidarity committee earlier — palestine solidarity committee earlier this evening could not bring themselves to say they supported the existence _ themselves to say they supported the existence of the state of israel to top if— existence of the state of israel to top if you — existence of the state of israel to top if you ask me about my decision top if you ask me about my decision to rejoin _ top if you ask me about my decision to rejoin the — top if you ask me about my decision to rejoin the labour party, i rejoined _ to rejoin the labour party, i rejoined the l

yes. right to suspend andy mcdonald? yes, he was right- — right to suspend andy mcdonald?y offensive tojewish people who, let's not forget, in britain today are fearing for their safety. there are fearing for their safety. there are protests taking place where some of the participants are chanting jihad. hundreds of thousands of

yes, he was right- — right to suspend andy mcdonald?es, he was right- it — right to suspend andy mcdonald? yes, he was right. it was _ right to suspend andy mcdonald? yes he was right. it was quite an extraordinary choice of words from andy mcdonald. a phrase that most people would regard as deeply offensive to jewish people would regard as deeply offensive tojewish people who, let's not forget, in britain today are fearing for their safety. there are fearing for their safety. there are protests taking place where some of the participants are chanting jihad. hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets, how frightening that must�*ve bean for jewish people living in our capital. the problem for keir starmer is why he has come down hard on andy mcdonald and disciplined him, there is clearly a revolt brewing in his party. around a quarter of labour mps have called for a ceasefire in some way, about half of his front bench have now openly called for a ceasefire as well is very important regional politicians like anas sarwar, sadiq

do you think andy mcdonald was my explanation l in itself isn't. donald was my explanation for using it or is that a reasonable explanation? i using it or is that a reasonable animation?— using it or is that a reasonable explanation? using it or is that a reasonable exlanation? ., _, ., explanation? i cannot comment on the secifics of explanation? i cannot comment on the specifics of that. _ explanation? i cannot comment on the specifics of that. richard _ explanation? i cannot comment on the specifics of that. richard kemp, - explanation? i cannot comment on the specifics of that. richard kemp, the i specifics of that. richard kemp, the home secretary _ specifics of that. richard kemp, the home secretary has _ specifics of that. richard kemp, the home secretary has suggested - specifics of that. richard kemp, the i home secretary has suggested waving palestinian flags in certain circumstances are a criminal offence. is she right?- circumstances are a criminal offence. is she right? well, i don't know the answer _ offence. is she right? well, i don'

he looked fonnard andy mcdonald has said that he lotengaging fonnard andy mcdonald has said that hedy mcdonald has said that he lotengaging with and fully nnard to engaging with and fully cooperating the cooperating with the investigation . he my investigation. he went on my words on saturday should not be construed in any other way than they as a they were intended, namely as a heartfelt for an end to heartfelt plea for an end to killings in gaza and the occupied west bank and for all peoples in region to in peoples in the region to live in freedom threat freedom without the threat of violence happy violence. i'll be happy to explain views to the explain these views to the investigation convenes investigation when it convenes and that whip be and trust that the whip will be restored. meantime , for restored. in the meantime, for the humanity, i hope restored. in the meantime, for the we humanity, i hope restored. in the meantime, for the we pray|umanity, i hope restored. in the meantime, for the we pray thatnity, i hope restored. in the meantime, for the we pray that we, i hope res

andy mcdonald completely disagrees with how his remarks have been interpreted.alestinians and israelis to live together in what he called peaceful liberty. he hopes to be reinstated by cooperating with the inquiry. but from sir keir starmer�*s point of view he is still very sensitive to this charge of the party in thejeremy corbyn era been accused of anti—semitism. we want to emphasise that he has moved away from that era. we emphasise that he has moved away from that era.— from that era. we are 'ust seeing keir starmer * from that era. we are 'ust seeing keir starmer taking _ from that era. we are just seeing keir starmer taking his _ from that era. we are just seeing keir starmer taking his seat - from that era. we are just seeing | keir starmer taking his seat in the front row here at chatham house where this gathering is. getting an introduction i believe, talking ahead of sir keir starmer�*s speech. obviously you talked about the views of the party and the senior members and the backbenchers. do you have any sense of how labour the limit labour supporters f

labour suspended its mp, andy mcdonald, claiming that it's deeply offensive, and what more can say abouthat?— say about that? for labour we have seen many — say about that? for labour we have seen many more — say about that? for labour we have seen many more voices _ say about that? for labour we have seen many more voices speaking . say about that? for labour we have i seen many more voices speaking out, and the issue is that the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has come out with a position pretty similar to the government, basically, saying he supports israel, stands with israel, israel has the right to act within the bounds of international humanitarian law. but think that they should be a pause for aid, some in the government is also calling for. the issue here with the comments, but that mp made in the march, a pro—palestinian march, he demanded a ceasefire and then repeated the phrase that has been quite controversial, he said we will not rest until all people, is rarelys and palestinians, between the river and the sea, can live in peaceful liberty. labour sources are indicating, t

so it's now time for left versus right with lord moylan and andy mcdonald , trade moylan and andy mcdonalds. we're going to move straight to it, guys. the labour party are making noises, big noises, leaning towards giving votes to 16 year olds if the unthinkable happens and they get into power next year. daniel well , it's not something i'd well, it's not something i'd particularly support because i think young people need to have perhaps a higher degree of maturity and very often if you talk to 16, 17 year olds, they acknowledge that they're not actually placed to decide actually best placed to decide how vote. how to vote. >> so i think, know, >> so i think, you know, i remember when it was 21 came down from 21 to 18, you know, 16. now, where's it going to stop? lee that's what i want to know. well, what is is know. well, what is what is the point you stop or is it point where you stop or is it just a manoeuvre on the part of the labour party who patronisingly think that all these young people are going to vote them? vote for them? >> young people would say, >> so young people would say,

so it's now time for left versus right with lord moylan and andy mcdonald , trade moylan and andy mcdonalde're going to move straight to it, guys. the labour party are making noises, big noises, leaning towards giving votes to 16 year olds if the unthinkable happens and they get into power next year. daniel well , it's not something i'd well, it's not something i'd particularly support because i think young people need to have perhaps a higher degree of maturity and very often if you talk to 16, 17 year olds, they acknowledge that they're not actually placed to decide actually best placed to decide how vote. how to vote. >> so i think, know, >> so i think, you know, i remember when it was 21 came down from 21 to 18, you know, 16. now, where's it going to stop? lee that's what i want to know. well, what is is know. well, what is what is the point you stop or is it point where you stop or is it just a manoeuvre on the part of the labour party who patronisingly think that all these young people are going to vote them? vote for them? >> young people would say, >> so young people would say, and

labour have suspended an mp from the parliamentary party, andy mcdonald was at a pro palestinian rallyowd, until we have justice, not rest, addressing a crowd, until we havejustice, until all peoples, israelis and palestinians, between the river and the sea, can live in peaceful liberty, free, free palestine. laboursaid peaceful liberty, free, free palestine. labour said the remarks were deeply offensive, some say that reference to the river and the sea implies the destruction of israel, but he said it was a heartfelt plea for the killings to end on both sides. keir starmerfaces for the killings to end on both sides. keir starmer faces a for the killings to end on both sides. keir starmerfaces a bigger challenge, which he has faced a fair number of his own frontbenchers saying that there should be a ceasefire, the very thing that cost that conservative ministerial aide hisjob, but he is not sacking there was on his own front bench who are saying that, they are managing to keep theirjobs, that is how he is managing the difference of opinion within his own party, which is unconventional.

the labour mp andy mcdonald has been suspend ed by keir starmer . his suspend ed by keir starmer. his son was saying between the river and the sea as he made a speech urging peace between israelis and palestine's. at a recent rally . i and palestine's. at a recent rally. i don't and palestine's. at a recent rally . i don't even know what rally. i don't even know what that means , but anyway, was that means, but anyway, was deemed a highly provocative , deemed a highly provocative, provocative song and refers to wiping out everybody between the river jordan and the sea. >> yeah , so it's well, either we >> yeah, so it's well, either we explain that or don't repeat that again . that again. >> conservative mp paul bristow has been sacked by the prime minister from his job after publicly urging rishi sunak to push for a permanent ceasefire in gaza. let's get the latest on this from gb news deputy political editor tom hannood paul bristow . so first of all, paul bristow. so first of all, sacked from his job after he broke ranks. okay >> yes. paul bristow, a member of for parliament pet

ridiculous. >> lewis, this last story >> and lewis, on this last story on this thing, we have andy mcdonald. sea. >> oh, my god, this, this is like the new trans issue like this is the new trans issue for us is israel labour mp and mcdonald suspended for shouting between the rivers and the sea in a pro—palestine speech. i listened to a bit of it. it was quite extreme. he's he's the middlesborough mp and is he an old corbynite? >> would you see i don't know really. >> but he's been he's been suspended from the whip. i mean this both of these stories, his last two, it just shows how hard , how how much control the political system is in is sort of centralised. i mean, i suppose you would have to say not that it's coincidence. >> i mean, it's exactly what was in mind, but it is obvious that this was the issue which it was most urgent for starmer to demonstrate. he had expunged from labour this certain hamas sympathy. >> right. but the problem is, is that there are millions of people in this country who are who are against israel, who who are they? i'm not going to say who are they? you say, wh

it comes after suspending former shadow minister andy mcdonald, who gave a speech at a pro—palestinecal correspondent iain watson. what more can you tell us? keir starmer effectively _ what more can you tell us? keir starmer effectively is _ what more can you tell us? ifle: " starmer effectively is walking a political tightrope, starmer effectively is walking a politicaltightrope, he starmer effectively is walking a political tightrope, he needs to balance support for israel with growing calls from inside his own party for a ceasefire in the conflict. the way he will get round this as far as i understand it is this. you will repeat his call for a pause in the fighting to let more aid in but not for a fully fledged ceasefire. he will also be emphasising the need for a long—term solution, as two state solution in the middle east, which puts some distance between him and benjamin netanyahu. he will also be sympathetic to the calls from those in his own party who want to see him go further. he will not be hectoring them or denouncing them. whether that will be enough remains to be seen b

andy mcdonald. and ex—tory mp and very active, very, very productive and prolific farmer neil parish of folks lots to get through. lots to unpick there and i want to get to all of you if i can. but andy, let me start with you on what planet are labour the answer to britain's problems? >> well, i'd say this planet i mean, know, you complain mean, you know, you complain about issues, but about all these issues, but who's the country about all these issues, but who's last the country about all these issues, but who's last years? he country for the last 13 years? >> give labour party >> give the labour party a chance. you know, keir was , has chance. you know, keir was, has been a civil servant. well, a pubuc been a civil servant. well, a public servant almost his public servant almost all his life, serving women and small businesses as a private barrister and then director barrister and then as director of public prosecutions. you of public prosecutions. he, you know, ran one of the know, he ran one of

andy mcdonald. and ex—tory mp and very active, very, very productive and prolific farmer neil parish of folks lots to get through. lots to unpick there and i want to get to all of you if i can. but andy, let me start with you on what planet are labour the answer to britain's problems? >> well, i'd say this planet i mean, know, you complain mean, you know, you complain about issues, but about all these issues, but who's the country about all these issues, but who's last the country about all these issues, but who's last years? he country for the last 13 years? >> give labour party >> give the labour party a chance. you know, keir was , has chance. you know, keir was, has been a civil servant. well, a pubuc been a civil servant. well, a public servant almost his public servant almost all his life, serving women and small businesses as a private barrister and then director barrister and then as director of public prosecutions. you of public prosecutions. he, you know, ran one of the know, he ran one of

i wonder if keir starmer is going to sanction an andy mcdonald mp , to sanction an andy mcdonald mp,he sea to what is the expression the river to the sea. and there may be others who have said it or or there could be. this could be put in whatsapp groups. and what he doesn't want to do have a mass purge on an to do is have a mass purge on an issue where i don't think he's on the side of the majority of his own party. yes, that's the difficulty. >> that's he's kept a lid on it. >> that's he's kept a lid on it. >> yeah, he's kept a lid on it. >> yeah, he's kept a lid on it. >> and this has changed things. yeah. >> on when he was fighting against the anti—semitism under corbyn, he had the party with him, he. i don't think he him, but he. i don't think he has the party this, which has got the party on this, which is why think he will be is why i think he will be reluctant to into any form reluctant to get into any form of because it could of purge because it could horribly well, we'll horribly backfire. well, we'll keep updated happens keep you updated on what happens within party, but w

now the far left corbynite labour mp for middlesbrough, andy mcdonald , middlesbrough, andy mcdonald,rday in which he made clear his position let there be no his position. let there be no mistake about it, israel is committing war crimes against palestinians on an unprecedented scale . scale. >> all and it pains my heart that 75 years on from the nakba , that 75 years on from the nakba, we're seeing another nakba play out before us. it is time for political leaders everywhere to call out these crimes again . call out these crimes again. humanity and in insist that international law be upheld and demand an immediate effort comprehensively binding ceasefire . to. ceasefire. to. >> well, there we go. that was one labour mp . mp of the one labour mp. mp of the corbynite variety at the rally yesterday, making his position very clear indeed on what's going on in israel and gaza . so going on in israel and gaza. so i want to discuss this with my panel i want to discuss this with my panel. i'm bringing back benjamin buttennorth and david kurten to discuss this . now. kurten to discuss this. n

meanwhile, labour has suspended andy mcdonald, claiming comments he made about the war were deeply offensivethe mp for middlesbrough used the controversial phrase between the river and the sea in a speech dunng river and the sea in a speech during a pro—palestinian demonstration at the weekend . demonstration at the weekend. well, the home secretary has described pro—palestinian protests across the uk as hate marches earlier today the government and police held an emergency cobra meeting to discuss the threat of terrorism unked discuss the threat of terrorism linked to the israel—hamas conflict . the meeting follows a conflict. the meeting follows a rise in anti—semitic and islamophobic incidents across the country since october the 7th. in other news, the police officer charged with murder following the fatal shooting of chris kaba will be named publicly . the officer's name and publicly. the officer's name and date of birth will be made pubuc date of birth will be made public on the 30th of january. their home address or any image cannot be published. mr kaba died when he was shot through

and tonight we've got trade unionist andy mcdonald .moylan and norman brennan. he's a former top cop. we've also comedy legend bobby also got comedy legend bobby davro is on the show and lead singer of five star denise pearson. what a legend she is. but first, let's go to the news headunes. headlines. >> hi there. very good evening to you. at 7:00. i'm aaron armstrong in the gb newsroom. israel says its has carried out localised raids in gaza in an effort to locate hamas rocket sites and hostages. thousands of palestinians are fleeing northern gaza after the israeli army ordered more than a million people to move south by the end of the day for their own safety. airstrikes are continuing with a full ground invasion thought to be imminent. however, the rafah border to egypt in the south of gaza remains closed. power suppues gaza remains closed. power supplies to the enclave have been cut , with food and water in been cut, with food and water in short supply. the united nations says the evacuation order is horrendous and should be withdra

and tonight we've got trade unionist andy mcdonald . moylan and norman brennan. he's a former top cop. we've also comedy legend bobby also got comedy legend bobby davro is on the show and lead singer of five star denise pearson. what a legend she is. but first, let's go to the news headunes. headlines. >> hi there. very good evening to you. at 7:00. i'm aaron armstrong in the gb newsroom. israel says its has carried out localised raids in gaza in an effort to locate hamas rocket sites and hostages. thousands of palestinians are fleeing northern gaza after the israeli army ordered more than a million people to move south by the end of the day for their own safety. airstrikes are continuing with a full ground invasion thought to be imminent. however, the rafah border to egypt in the south of gaza remains closed. power suppues gaza remains closed. power supplies to the enclave have been cut , with food and water in been cut, with food and water in short supply. the united nations says the evacuation order is horrendous and should be withdr

and the labour mp andy mcdonald, he's been suspended for using the phrase between the river and the sea as he made his speech urging peace between israelis and palestinians at a recent rally . recent rally. >> this is a time for war. that's the message from the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu , who has ruled out netanyahu, who has ruled out a ceasefire in gaza. we'll bring you the latest now and time to boast a flood defences after storm. >> babette battered parts of the uk earlier this month. mps are heading to one village in nottingham today in preparation for storm kieran king in kenya. >> the king and queen start their four day state visit to kenya. their four day state visit to kenya . it's where the late kenya. it's where the late queen's reign began back . in queen's reign began back. in february 1952 . february 1952. let us know your thoughts on all our talking points today. the address, as always, gbviews@gbnews.com. but first, let's get a roundup of all your latest headlines with sophia . latest headlines with sophia. >> good morning . it's 931. i'm >> good morning.

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