LFI shares our government’s desire to end the devastating conflict in Gaza; secure the release of the Israeli hostages and address the catastrophic humanitarian situation by ensuring more desperately needed aid for its people; and help advance the cause of a two-state solution. We strongly support a negotiated two-state solution as Read more…
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP writes in Labour List this week. This week’s UN summit on a two-state solution, which France and Saudi Arabia are jointly chairing, comes against the backdrop of the horrendous situation in Gaza. President Macron has announced the French government’s intention to unilaterally recognise Palestinian statehood, Read more…
At today’s statement in the House of Commons on the Middle East, Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out the government’s view that the Israeli people want a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza and how UK recognition of Palestinian statehood must come at the time of maximum impact. On the Read more…
At today’s statement in the House of Commons on the Middle East, Labour MPs asked the Foreign Secretary about UK policy towards the 50 remaining Israeli hostages and support for civil society peacebuilding. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: “I recently met the mother of Oz Daniel, a 19-year-old who Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question in the House of Commons on the UK’s response to actions of the Iranian regime, Middle East minister Hamish Falconer set out the Labour government’s strategy towards the Iranian regime and its nuclear He said: “We have long had concerns over Iran’s malign activity. Iran’s continued Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question in the House of Commons on the UK’s response to actions of the Iranian regime, Labour MP Gareth Snell pushed for action against the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Gareth Snell, MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central, asked: “We are potentially moving to a point where proscription of Read more…
The Labour government will this week proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation following the group’s attack against RAF Brize Norton last month. Speaking in the House of Commons, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said: “The public attention it has garnered should not be confused with legitimacy, nor should a group Read more…
At today’s statement from the Security Minister on the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, LFI chair Jon Pearce MP made the case for proscription and spoke about the organisation’s attacks against the Jewish community in the UK. He said: “I welcome the Home Secretary’s decisive action on Read more…
The below article has been written by LFI honorary vice-chair Damien Egan MP in JewishNews. The appalling events at Glastonbury this weekend – not just Bob Vylan’s hateful rhetoric but the fact that large numbers of the crowd joined the murderous chants – highlights once again the manner in which Read more…
At today’s statement on the BBC’s coverage of chants of “Death to the IDF” at Glastonbury festival over the weekend, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy set out the government’s criticisms of both the chants and the BBC’s airing of them on TV. She began by setting out: “Let me be clear Read more…
At today’s statement on the BBC’s coverage of chants of “Death to the IDF” at Glastonbury festival over the weekend, several Labour MPs made clear their condemnation of the chants and asked questions regarding the government’s response. Johanna Baxter, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, asked: “I thank my right Read more…
At today’s Foreign Office Questions session, the Foreign Secretary and Middle East Minister set out the government’s view that humanitarian aid must reach the remaining hostages in Gaza, and around the future of the Abraham Accords. On the former, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer said: “Aid can be delivered effectively Read more…