Paul Bristow of the Conservative Party and MP for Peterborough sent a letter to the Prime Minister arguing that a ceasefire had the potential to save lives
Paul Bristow
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247 The British government has made the decision to dismiss a ministerial assistant from his post after he advocated for a ceasefire in the Gaza region, a position that is “not in line with the government’s principles of collective responsibility,” reports the BBC.
Last week Paul Bristow, Conservative Party member and MP for Peterborough, sent a letter to the Prime Minister arguing that a “permanent ceasefire” had the potential to save lives and bring humanitarian aid to the region. .
Although the British government has supported “humanitarian pauses,” it is not in favor of a full ceasefire. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, like the US, emphasizes Israel’s right to selfdefense.
After his dismissal, Bristow, who served as parliamentary private secretary to Michelle Donelan, the secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, said: “I fully understand the Prime Minister’s decision. It is with regret that I leave a position I have taken on.” I appreciated it, but now I can openly address an issue that is of great interest to many of my constituents. I believe I can do this more effectively from the benches of Parliament rather than on the government payroll.”
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