Bolton Council votes to call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Protesters had gathered outside town hall on Wednesday evening ahead of a gathering of councillors who were set to discuss several key issues.

Halliwell Cllr Kevin Morris raised the issue of Gaza as a series of questions were put to the council leadership and cited the effect the conflict had had on people in his area.

Cllr Morris said: “This horrendous and disastrous humanitarian crisis, which we are all hearing about daily,…