LONDON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Burnley Council and 10 other councillors have resigned from the Labour Party of the United Kingdom (UK) over party leader Keir Starmer's decision not to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Afrasiab Anwar and other councillors said Starmer had indicated he "does not value the voice of the grassroots of the party," citing remarks the leader of the