For the 2015 General Election the Palestine Solidarity Campaign decided to launch its biggest ever lobbying effort. Using “people power” and modern technology we kept costs to a minimum by enabling supporters to use an online “e-tool” to send emails to candidates and pass on their replies to the PSC office. The response from supporters …
The Labour Party is currently holding a leadership contest where four candidates are vying to become the next Leader of the Labour Party. What many inside and outside the Labour Party want to know is – what are their views on Palestinian human rights? Find out more below. Andy Burnham MP In October 2014 there was …
Andy Burnham MP- now standing for Leader of the Labour Party – responded to PSC’s survey of candidates in the run up to the General Election, May 2015. These are the questions the candidates were asked to respond to: I urge the UK Government to uphold the principles of equality, human rights and international law …
Jeremy Corbyn – now standing as Leader of the Labour Party – responded to PSC’s survey of candidates in the run up to the General Election, May 2015. These are the questions the candidates were asked to respond to: I urge the UK Government to uphold the principles of equality, human rights and international law …
Liz Kendall MP – now standing for Leader of the Labour Party – responded to PSC’s survey of candidates in the run up to the General Election, May 2015. These are the questions the candidates were asked to respond to: I urge the UK Government to uphold the principles of equality, human rights and international …
NEW EDMs – JUNE, JULY 2015 EDM 60 EVICTION OF PALESTINIAN BEDOUIN COMMUNITIES FROM ISRAELI-OCCUPIED WEST BANK Tabled on 1.6.15 by Grahame M Morris That this House notes with deep concern that, despite being a clear and egregious violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, Israel advanced a ‘relocation plan’ that will see 7,000 Palestinian Bedouins …
THURSDAY 16 JULY 2015 Treasury Statement on Counter-terrorist Asset Freezing also names Palestinian entities. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm150716/wmstext/150716m0001.htm#15071637000003 Commons Written Statements Foreign Secretary to attend 20 July Foreign Affairs Council where Ministers are expected to discuss what more the EU can do to support prospects for the middle east peace process, including the situation in Gaza. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm150716/wmstext/150716m0001.htm#15071637000008 Commons Written …
UN Independent Commission of Inquiry (Gaza) On the first anniversary of Operation Protective Edge, backbench MPs held a 90 minute non-votable debate in Westminster Hall. It was led by Holly Lynch, new Labour MP for Halifax, with Philip Hollobone in the chair. Click on the links for the full Hansard transcript. Excerpts transcribed below: – Holly Lynch: [passage omitted] …
THURSDAY 9 JULY 2015 Questions to the Leader of the House: – Holly Lynch: Yesterday I secured a 90-minute Westminster Hall debate to consider the report of the United Nations independent commission of inquiry into the 2014 Gaza conflict. The debate was chaired by the hon. Member for Kettering (Mr Hollobone), who did a great job …
MONDAY 29 JUNE 2015 Andrew Percy: What assessment has Foreign Secretary made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the decision of the Palestinian Authority to pay convicted Palestinian terrorists in Israeli prisons? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-23/3885 Andrew Percy: What processes are in place to ensure that (a) people and (b) non-governmental organisations in the Palestinian territories …