Labour Policy
FCO White Paper: March 2006 - 'Active Diplomacy for a Changing World'
In March 2006, Secretary of State Jack Straw launched an updated analysis and set of prioties for UK foreign policy. The white paper included the consideration that, "Reform has the potential to drive progress across the Middle East and North Africa and weaken the underpinnings of extremism." Follow the link to further information on the Foreign Office website.
Labour Foreign Affairs Policy
Labour foreign policy stresses the need to, "support the wider process of democratic reform across the Middle East". Follow this link to go to the Foreign Affairs section of the Labour website.
The Labour Party Manifesto 2005: Protecting human rights, peace and democracy
The Labour Party manifesto of 2005 stressed the party's committment to "work tirelessly to bring about a peace settlement in which a viable and independent state of Palestine lives alongside a safe and secure Israel. Follow the link to read the relevant section in full.