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Downing Street’s annual Eid reception saw reduced attendance on Monday amid reports of a boycott in protest against the Government’s support of Israel.
Only around half the normal number of people attended the gathering at Number 10, the BBC reported, while a number of prominent politicians and business and charity leaders stayed away.
The Conservative peer has been outspoken in her criticism over the plight of people in Gaza.
Earlier in the day, Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, had urged invitees to attend, saying religious festivals were “a time to put aside political differences and think of the things that bring us together”.
Monday’s event had been due to be hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, but he was unable to attend as it clashed with his statement in the Commons on the situation in the Middle East.
He told MPs: “I want to be clear, nothing that has happened over the last 48 hours affects our position on Gaza.
Attendance down at Downing Street Eid party amid reports of boycott over Gaza | Evening Standard
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