At today’s Urgent Question on the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP set out the government’s opposition to the ban and to anti-Zionist antisemitism more widely. She said: “This is about who we are as a country. A Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question on the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa, several Labour MPs pushed for more action from the government to tackle antisemitism and violence against Jewish people. Blackley and Middleton South MP Graham Stringer asked: “As my right hon. Friend Read more…
At today’s statement from the Home Secretary following the terrorist attack against a synagogue in Manchester, a number of Labour MPs pushed for greater action to tackle antisemitic anti-Zionism. Local MP Graham Stringer ended his remarks by saying: “Partly because of what has happened in Gaza, many people now think Read more…
Former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman has written the below article for the Daily Telegraph. Click here to read the original. A major terror attack on a Jewish institution – such as that whichtragically occurred at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation lastThursday – was both predictable and predicted. For two years, a 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 statement from on the visit of Palestinian Authority prime minister Mustafa, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer discussed a number of points of UK policy towards the Middle East. He began: “During the visit, we reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to advancing a two-state solution as the only pathway to Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question in the House of Commons on alleged incitement by the Irish republican band Kneecap, Security Minister Dan Jarvis condemned the band’s past statements of alleged support for Iranian terror proxies Hamas and Hezbollah. He said: “The right hon. Member mentioned proscription and Hamas and Hezbollah; he Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question in the House of Commons on alleged incitement by the Irish republican band Kneecap, several Labour MPs raised the band’s past statements of alleged support for Hamas and Hezbollah in their questions to the Security Minister. North Durham MP Luke Akehurst began his comments by saying: Read more…
LFI today publishes After the War: Marginalising the Enemies of Peace, a policy paper on what needs to be done after the Gaza war to marginalise the enemies of peace. For Britain, Europe and pragmatic Arab states, the foundational principle – that a negotiated two-state solution offers the only long-term Read more…
At today’s Urgent Question on the situation in the Middle East, Labour MPs raised the issue of the 101 remaining hostage still in Gaza and the need for UNRWA to be properly reformed in the House of Commons. Mansfield MP Steve Yemm asked: “It is incredibly concerning that the Knesset Read more…
Yesterday, LFI chair Jon Pearce secured an adjournment debate in Parliament to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’ barbaric attacks into Israel on October 7th. A number of Labour MPs attended the emotional debate and reiterated their calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the 101 remaining hostages. Jon Read more…