A Conservative MP has been sacked from his government post after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Paul Bristow has been asked to leave his position as a parliamentary private secretary after writing to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to urge a 'permanent' break in fighting between Israel and Hamas. He was fired for comments which are 'not consistent with the principles of collective responsibility,' a Number 10 spokesperson said. According to the Telegraph, Mr Bristow, a PPS at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, wrote a two-page letter to Mr Sunak on Thursday.
' He welcomed calls from Mr Sunak last week for 'specific pauses' in the fighting but added: 'A permanent ceasefire would save lives and allow for a continued column of humanitarian aid reach the people who need it the most. 'Access to water, electricity and fuel is vital for the Palestinian people.
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