Victoria Atkins accused Labour and the SNP of being “politically naive” ahead of a crunch Gaza ceasefire vote in the House of Commons this afternoon. 

The Health Secretary said it was a “shame that such an enormous international event” was being “overtaken by some parliamentary handling problems for the Leader of the Opposition”. 

The SNP has tabled a motion calling for an “immediate ceasefire”. That prompted Sir Keir Starmer to table an amendment calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” that must be observed by “all sides” as he sought to avoid another damaging Labour revolt on the issue. 

Meanwhile, the Government has tabled its own amendment calling for an “immediate humanitarian pause” while also supporting Israel’s “right to self-defence”. 

Ms Atkins told Times Radio that the Government had maintained a “consistent and measured approach” as she condemned Labour and the SNP. 

“We are not interested in frankly pretty politically naive parliamentary procedures that Labour and others seem to be indulging in,” she said.

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