PRESSURE is still mounting on Mark Drakeford over the Gaza crisis, with some back-bench members of the Welsh First Minister’s party pledging to vote for a Gaza ceasefire in a debate due to take place today.

The Wales TUC wrote to Mr Drakeford today urging him to join calls for Israel to halt its bombardment of the Palestinian territory, where civilians are being slaughtered.

General secretary Shavanah Taj asked Mr Drakeford to “lend your voice and the voice of the Welsh government to the growing calls for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine.”