Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) to hold an online Rally for Palestine on Tuesday March 7th in response to the increasing intensity of repression of Palestinians by Israel’s far right extremist government Rally will hear from Palestinian speakers from inside Palestine and from UK speakers who will address the inadequacy of the UK response, including John …
At the 2017 Labour Party Conference an ethical foreign policy was launched by Shadow Foreign Secretary, Emily Thornberry. At a packed fringe meeting PSC Chair, Hugh Lanning, proposed five steps Labour could take towards an ethical foreign policy on Palestine. This blog is based on that speech. Five Steps for Labour “Our foreign policy must …
Palestine Solidarity Campaign today launched the mass campaign to canvass the views of every candidate to the General Election on the 8th June 2017. Voters around the UK will be contacting their local candidates, asking them for their views on Palestine and to find out their level of support for Palestinian human rights. This is …
Please sign our petition calling upon Theresa May to launch an immediate public inquiry to determine the extent of improper interference in UK democratic politics by the Israeli Embassy and to demand from the Israeli government that it is brought to an end. Read the original Al Jazeera story here:
Take action: Ask your MP to sign this EDM on Israeli settlement football teams Please contact your MP now and ask them to sign Early Day Motion 811 and raise the issue of FIFA recognising football teams from illegal Israeli settlements. The link to the EDM and the signatories so far: https://www.parliament.uk/edm/2016-17/811 Find your MP https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ …
To mark the 2nd anniversary since the start of operation protective edge – the Israeli bombardment of Gaza during the 2014 summer, PSC with the support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), organised a cross-party panel event in Parliament. The event, chaired by SNP’s Dr Philippa Whitford MP, was an inspiring morning, with moving talks …
Debate in Westminster Hall 2.30-4.00, 15.3.16: Local Government – Ethical Procurement The full text can be found at: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm160315/halltext/160315h0001.htm#16031557000002 continued at: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm160315/halltext/160315h0002.htm You can watch the whole debate on Hansard video at: http://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/713a75dd-f279-42c3-9847-e2d2bd401fa5 Below is a report with extracts [ <> ] In a 90-minute debate in Westminster Hall, chaired by Gary Streeter, MPs debated …
A summary of what was said in Parliament about Palestine week beginning 14 March. If you want to find out what your MP has said/done about Palestine, please search for their surname in our search button on our homepage. WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 2016 Questions to DfID Secretary: – Ruth Cadbury: What recent representations has she made …
Contact your MP now and take your concerns about Palestine directly to Parliament. In under two weeks we will be knocking at Westminster’s door to inform, educate and pressure our representatives to take action. This is the first lobby for Palestine that has taken place in this new parliament, so its very important that we …