Right to Boycott
PSC is delighted to announce that the government’s toxic anti-boycott bill has been defeated – a major win for BDS campaigners.
This repressive piece of planned legislation was a major attack on democratic rights. It would have prevented public authorities, like local councils, local government pension funds or universities, from making ethical choices about spending or investment.
The government’s stated goal was to shut down campaigns against Israel’s violations of Palestinian rights.
PSC was proud to convene and lead a broad coalition of more than 70 civil society organisations, made up of trade unions, charities, NGOs, faith, climate justice, human rights, and solidarity groups, in opposition to the bill.
The anti-boycott bill has been defeated!
Take Action
Read our statement
Read PSC's full statement on the defeat of the anti-boycott bill.
Read our new briefing
Learn about the anti-boycott bill, read PSC’s briefing.
Join the day of action!
Find out how to participate in a local day of action for the Right to Boycott.
Read this article
Read and share this Guardian article about the Right to Boycott campaign.
View the statement
Read the Right to Boycott statement and view the full list of signatories.
Call on your councillors to sign our open letter
Call on local councillors to sign our open letter, highlighting how the bill will erode local democracy. You can find their email address on your local authority website
What does this bill mean for students?
Are you a student campaigner? Find out more on how you can resist this bill in this briefing from the Right to Boycott coalition of student organising groups.
Template letter to MPs
Use this simple tool to send a letter to your MP, urging them to vote against the anti-boycott bill.
Model Motion
Find our template model motion for CLPs and trade union branches.