Labour "supports" the action needed to respond to attacks by Houthi rebels and it is "for the Government" to make a statement to Parliament about the intervention, Sir Keir Starmer has said.Asked how concerned he was that MPs would currently not have the opportunity to debate the strikes until Monday, he told broadcasters on a visit in Bury in Greater Manchester: "I want the Prime Minister to make a statement as soon as possible, but the principle of taking action against the Houthi rebels is re

Labour "supports" the action needed to respond to attacks by Houthi rebels and it is "for the Government" to make a statement to Parliament about the intervention, Sir Keir Starmer has said.Asked how concerned he was that MPs would currently not have the opportunity to debate the strikes until Monday, he told broadcasters on a visit in Bury in Greater Manchester: "I want the Prime Minister to make a statement as soon as possible, but the principle of taking action against the Houthi rebels is really important."Sir Keir said Labour was "fully supportive of the action that is needed to stop these attacks taking place".