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Labour peers push government on IRGC proscription

Posted 7 May, 2025 in Iran, Labour Party, News
Lord Cryer and Baroness Berger At today’s Lords statement on counter-terrorism arrests of Iranian nationals over the weekend, Labour peers raised questions around proscription of the Iranian IRGC as a terrorist organisation. Lord Cryer asked "My Lords, I appreciate my noble friend’s efforts and words in coming here today to make this full Statement, but—I think…

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Labour peers push government on Hamas and civil society peacebuilding

Posted 7 May, 2025 in Coexistence, Hamas, Labour Party, News, Peace process
Lord Turnberg and Baroness Berger At today's repeat statement on the Middle East in the House of Lords, Labour peers asked a number of questions of the minister, Lord Collins. Lord Turnberg asked: "My Lords, the situation in Gaza is truly horrendous, but Hamas must bear some responsibility for that. Indeed, the Gazan population is rising…

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Middle East Minister condemns Houthi airport attack

Posted 6 May, 2025 in Iran, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP At today's statement on the situation in the Middle East, Minister Hamish Falconer MP reiterated the government's position on the conflict in Gaza and condemned the recent Houthi attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. On the Houthi attack over the weekend, he said: "I absolutely condemn the Houthis’ continued…

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Labour MPs raise hostages and Israeli opposition to Netanyahu

Posted 6 May, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Israeli Politics, Labour Party, News
Matthew Patrick MP and Jon Pearce MP At today’s Commons statement on the situation in the Middle East, two Labour MPs asked questions of Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer on the hostages and on the Israeli opposition to the Netanyahu government's approach to the war. Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick asked: "Not a week goes by…

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Labour MP pushes for action against Iranian terror proxies

Posted 30 April, 2025 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Labour Party, News
Kevin Bonavia MP At today's statement from the Defence Secretary on US-UK air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, Stevenage MP Kevin Bonavia pushed the government for action against Iran's support for terror proxies like the Houthis. He asked: "I welcome the Defence Secretary’s statement and add my thanks to our service personnel for their…

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Middle East Minister: No unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood

Posted 29 April, 2025 in Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP At today’s statement from on the visit of Palestinian Authority prime minister Mustafa, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer clearly set out the government's position regarding the circumstances in which the UK would recognise Palestinian statehood. He said: "Some 147 states have recognised a Palestinian state, yet no Palestinian state is…

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Middle East Minister: “No role for Hamas in the future of Gaza”

Posted 29 April, 2025 in Abraham Accords, Hamas, Incitement, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP 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…

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Labour MPs push minister on hostages and West Bank terror

Posted 29 April, 2025 in Hamas, Iran, Israel, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories
Matthew Patrick MP, Luke Akehurst MP and Peter Prinsley MP At today’s statement from the Middle East Minister on the visit to London of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mustafa, several Labour MPs raised the fate of the 59 remaining hostages and the current situation in the West Bank. Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick asked: "I welcome…

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Security Minister condemns alleged terror comments by Kneecap

Posted 29 April, 2025 in Hamas, Hezbollah, Incitement, Labour Party, News
Security Minister Dan Jarvis 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 knows well…

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