John Kelly
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Liberal Democrat
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Farrukh
7 days ago
Chair of LibDems friends of Palestine expresses frustration at Starmer wanting closer ties with the EU but not being in the Customs Union and Single Market Then asks Labour, whatever path they go on from here, to address inequality in this country and to avoid division
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
8 days ago
The full article is available on the authors post on X via this link:
x.com/nickkristof/...
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https://x.com/nickkristof/status/2053777719637463367?s=46&t=EMDQo1pXQzZXBm_a2DSNbQ
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
8 days ago
Male and female Palestinians describe brutal sexual abuse at the hands of Israel’s prison guards, soldiers, settlers and interrogators in Nicholas Kristof’s article in the New York Times. Difficult to read, but the world needs to know.
#PalestinianPrisoners
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/o...
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Opinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opinion/israel-palestinians-sexual-violence.html?smid=url-share
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Steve Darling MP
17 days ago
Green Futures Solutions at the University of Exeter are looking to create the Climate Change Institute, which will be the largest in the UK, therefore providing many jobs. I had a very productive conversation with Stuart Brocklehurst, the Director of Business Engagement and Innovation.
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Declassified UK
20 days ago
🇮🇱Declassified researched two years of reporting by seven British media outlets and found only 16 mentions of the phrase Israel lobby without speech marks👇
www.declassifieduk.org/why-dont-uk-...
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Why don’t UK media mention the Israel lobby?
Because they’re part of it.
https://www.declassifieduk.org/why-dont-uk-media-mention-the-israel-lobby/
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
19 days ago
Statement below from the Palestine Solidarity Movement and its partners who organise the London peace marches.
#SupportThePeaceMarches
#Palestine
🇵🇸
#SilenceIsComplicity
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
18 days ago
“We know of no evidence that peaceful protest against Israeli actions and against UK support for those actions has a significant effect on the level of violence against Jews…Banning demonstrations will not reduce the power of the drivers of violence.” Campain
www.campain.org/post/banning...
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Banning marches will increase antisemitism
A Jewish author seriously questions Jonathan Hall's advocacy for banning for marches, showing it is likely to increase antisemitism
https://www.campain.org/post/banning-marches-will-inrease-antisemitism
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
18 days ago
The underreported peace marches we’ve supported throughout the Gaza genocide alongside our Jewish friends have not promoted terrorism or violence against Jews. Jews, Christians, Moslems, people of no faith protest AGAINST race hate & violence. It suits Starmer to stifle his critics & free speech.
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
18 days ago
“I write in fear and in exhaustion..” A vivid and moving account of what life is like in Gaza right now by engineer and writer Asem Alnabih
#Gaza
#Palestine
#SilenceIsComplicity
#SanctionIsrael
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
17 days ago
Proud to see this photo of one of our @LDFPalestine stalwarts circulating widely on social media. We’ll march on together whatever
#KeirStarmer
does to curb our freedom to speak up peacefully for human rights & international law.
#SupportPeaceMarches
#SilenceIsComplicity
@libdems.org.uk
#Palestine
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Farrukh
17 days ago
Laura Kuenssberg, "Do you agree with Prime Minister that chanting globalise the intifada is racist?" Zack Polanski, "No, I don't think that is correct" "It's important we have freedom of speech and freedom of protest"
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Muslim Council of Britain
18 days ago
The attack in Golders Green and rising antisemitism are unacceptable. But collective blame on Muslim communities and pro-Palestine activism is wrong. We reject collective guilt for all communities and call for fairness and responsibility.
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Philippe K🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇱 🇸🇩 🇵🇸
17 days ago
"On World Press Freedom Day, Palestinian journalists Nidal Al Wahidi and Haitham Abdul Wahed have remained missing for 939 days, with no reliable information available regarding their whereabouts or health condition"(Quds news network)
#Palestine
#Gaza
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
16 days ago
“They don’t want me to learn like other children around the world.” Heartbreaking to hear from the Palestinian children in the
#WestBank
prevented by Israeli settlers from attending school. CNN reports👇 Where is the global outcry??
#SilenceIsComplicity
#Palestine
#Gaza
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
16 days ago
Wouldn’t it be good if critics of the Palestine marches listened to the many Jewish participants, like Stephen Kapos 👇. Which of the politicians complaining has actually BEEN on a march?
#SupportThePeaceMarches
#SilenceIsComplicity
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
19 days ago
Why has the world lost sight of the suffering of Palestinians?
@anniekelly.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
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Why has the world lost sight of the suffering of Palestinians? - The Latest
While the world’s attention is on the war in Iran, the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank has all but fallen out of the headlines. Annie Kelly speaks to the Guardian’s chief Middle Ea...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/may/01/why-has-the-world-lost-sight-of-the-suffering-of-palestinians-the-latest
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John Kelly
Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
19 days ago
Statement by the Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine on the Golders Green attack.
#StopAllRaceHate
#SupportPeaceMarches
@libdems.org.uk
@ldfpalestine.bsky.social
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
29 days ago
Norway’s Refugee Council’s report documents gender-based and sexualised violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in contexts where Israeli forces were present and did not prevent or halt the violence, nor effectively investigate the abuses. Info link:
x.com/nrc_norway/s...
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
28 days ago
“Under cover of the war he launched with Trump, Netanyahu’s war cabinet is committing international war crimes in
#Gaza
,
#WestBank
&
#Lebanon
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@libdems.org.uk
Foreign Spokesperson
@calummillerld.bsky.social
demands serious action from the UK Govt (21/04/26)
#BanALLsettlementtrade
#SanctionIsrael
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
29 days ago
Excellent
@libdemvoice.org
piece on the Govt’s weaselish attempts to limit public protest. 👉
www.libdemvoice.org/the-labour-t...
@libdems.org.uk
& friends will attend the London peace march for Palestine on 16th May. All pro peace & justice welcome to join us. Email for info:
[email protected]
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
28 days ago
Yesterday in Parliament Lib Dem MPs Calum Miller, Munira Wilson, Monica Harding and Will Forster called for immediate Govt action to confront the “immoral and illegal Israeli Govt-sponsored” violence & settlement expansion in the West Bank.
@libdems.org.uk
#SanctionIsrael
#BanALLSettlementTrade
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The Guardian
29 days ago
Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says
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Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says
Experts say attacks, also carried out by settlers, are leading girls to quit school and enter early marriages Israeli soldiers and settlers are using gendered violence and sexual assault and harassment to force Palestinians from their homes in the occupied West Bank, human rights and legal experts say. Palestinian women, men and children have reported attacks, forced nudity, invasive and painful body cavity searches, Israelis exposing their genitals, including to minors, and threats of sexual violence. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/israeli-soldiers-using-sexual-assault-to-force-palestinians-out-of-west-bank-report-says?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Jewish Voice for Liberation
29 days ago
On the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis, one of his last wishes - to convert his popemobile into a mobile clinic for children and send it to war-torn Gaza - is still waiting to be granted.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Popemobile child clinic yet to reach Gaza one year after Francis's death
One of the late pope's last wishes was for his vehicle to be used for children in Gaza, but a charity is still waiting for an entry permit.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywj0n6pkyo
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Ed Davey
29 days ago
This whole Mandelson mess started with Starmer trying to flatter and appease Trump. If the Prime Minister had stood firm with our allies instead, he might not be in this mess now.
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Helen Morgan MP
29 days ago
I was pleased to meet with Cancer Research UK in Westminster Hall earlier, who were highlighting the cross-party support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill currently going through Parliament.
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Earl Russell LD
29 days ago
Lovely to see
@libdempeers.bsky.social
is active. Do give them a follow to keep up to date on the work we are doing in the Lords.
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They certainly do…
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From Palestine Action to latest policing bill, the UK government is killing free speech
Britain must now decide whether it will defend this core democratic freedom, or be remembered as the generation that let it slip away
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/palestine-action-policing-bill-uk-government-killing-free-speech
about 1 month ago
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Ed Davey
about 1 month ago
Trump, Putin, Farage… your boy took a hell of a beating. Congratulations to the people of Hungary for showing that populist extremists can be defeated – even despite Donald Trump’s best efforts.
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Phil Kohler 🔶
about 1 month ago
FAO
@markpackuk.bsky.social
A few potential updates for you:
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Calum Miller
about 1 month ago
Only 5% think Brexit has worked. Two-thirds of Gen Z want a rejoin referendum. The Brexit settlement is dying in real time - and the only party honest enough to say so is the Liberal Democrats. Closer to Europe. Stronger at home. It really isn’t complicated.
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Caroline Voaden
about 1 month ago
Delighted that Orban lost - even more so that it was a landslide victory. No doubt the Hungarians were desperate to rid themselves of him and his cronies. Here’s hoping Magyar will stick to his promise of better relations with the EU and cleaner politics. A hopeful night for European politics
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Starmer’s record of complicity in Israel’s war crimes since he came to power is not encouraging.
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about 1 month ago
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Ed Davey
about 1 month ago
After Trump's latest shocking threats, Keir Starmer faces a choice. Withdraw US access now to UK air bases, or risk letting British soil be used to commit war crimes.
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The tolerance of Israeli war crimes in recent years by Starmer and others has sadly paved the way for Trump to say he couldn’t care if he commits war crimes. Bleak days for international law.
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ICJP
about 2 months ago
We've raised a complaint with the Met Police about their off-duty officer who called an @aljazeera.com Palestinian journalist a “dog” 👉
https://icjpalestine.pulse.ly/0eyifzoccy
Police officers must act fairly, professionally, and without bias. They should not verbally abuse members of the public
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Calum Miller
2 months ago
We have warned from the start that the UK has to avoid being dragged into another war in the Middle East. Starmer must now let Parliament vote on the terms of the agreement with the US for their use of UK bases.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
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Iran war latest: UK should have acted faster, Trump says, after it offers British bases for Hormuz strikes
Keir Starmer's decision comes after Donald Trump berated his Nato allies as
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce84073mr06t?post=asset%3A564141b7-3d08-4ff2-91d1-32cd92aa6e57#post
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Calum Miller
about 2 months ago
This law is an affront to decency, fairness and the rule of law. Discriminating against Palestinians contravenes Israel's obligations under international law. UK must call for the Israeli Government to revoke this discriminatory and inhumane legislation.
news.sky.com/story/israel...
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Israel passes controversial death penalty law
Opponents of the bill, under which executions should be carried out within 90 days of sentencing, say it's racist and unlikely to deter attacks.
https://news.sky.com/story/israel-passes-controversial-death-penalty-plans-13526104
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
about 1 month ago
Easter for Gaza’s Christians
#Gaza
#Palestine
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
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Grim Easter for Gaza's Christians as pilgrims shun Jerusalem
Christians celebrated a grim Easter in Gaza and Jerusalem Sunday, with the tiny Catholic community in the war-torn Palestinian territory holding their vigil service as fighting raged on outside.Around...
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/grim-easter-gazas-christians-pilgrims-shun-jerusalem
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
about 1 month ago
A strategy ‘to make life intolerable’: Israeli settlers are driving Christians out of West Bank.
#WestBank
#Palestine
#SanctionIsrael
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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A strategy ‘to make life intolerable’: Israeli settlers are driving Christians out of West Bank
The Taybeh community has survived crusaders and the Ottoman and British empires, but the latest attacks leave its future in question
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/05/israeli-settlers-driving-christians-out-west-bank?CMP=share_btn_url
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Ed Davey
about 1 month ago
Threatening war crimes and mocking Islam isn't a sign of strength, it's a sign of weakness. The PM should rule out UK forces and airfields being used for any attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure. What more will it take for Starmer to call off the Royal Visit Trump craves?
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Na'amod
about 2 months ago
When a state applies the law differently for two groups of people, we name it for what it is: apartheid. This brutal news is just the latest piece in a towering pile of evidence that Israel operates a violent system of apartheid.
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Calum Miller
about 2 months ago
Getting around is becoming unaffordable and families are paying the price. Trump’s war in Iran is pushing up fuel costs. While the Tories & Reform cheer on the chaos, the Lib Dems are calling for emergency action: cut fuel duty by 10p, cap bus fares at £1 and cut rail fares by 10%.
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Calum Miller
2 months ago
We must get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz to prevent a cost-of-living catastrophe, but we shouldn’t deploy Navy vessels just because Trump says so. The UK should table an emergency resolution at the UN Security Council to get the Strait open.
www.ft.com/content/1ca6...
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Donald Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran
US president tells the FT in an interview that China summit could be delayed
https://www.ft.com/content/1ca6d121-760b-4ec5-b6ad-514fdaa94873?shareType=nongift
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
2 months ago
"Every bomb that is dropped on Iran – and dropped by Iran on its neighbours – will create ripples that spread far and wide. The Prime Minister – and those who would cheerlead us into another war in the Middle East – would be wise to reflect upon that legacy."
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Alan Rusbridger
2 months ago
Rather than concentrate on the wildfire war he's just started, Trump is spending his time on the phone with British journalists slagging off Keir Starmer. Their dictation skills turn out to be excellent
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/lab...
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How the right-wing British press became Trump’s trumpet
Fleet Street is happy to ignore the real history of transatlantic relations to score points against Keir Starmer
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/labour-party/keir-starmer/72649/right-wing-british-press-became-trumps-trumpet
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
2 months ago
“Military victories create the next generation of hatred…leaving far more wounded & extremists. This is not shallow pacifist naivety, but sober reading of what happens to societies addicted to power & recognise no language other than that of force.” Abraham Burg
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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I won’t remain silent on this cynical war | The Observer
Israelis overwhelmingly back the strikes on Iran, but the most patriotic thing to do is to ask ‘to what end?’
https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/i-wont-remain-silent-on-this-cynical-war
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Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine
2 months ago
Calling
@libdems.org.uk
attending Spring Conference in York this weekend! Concerned or confused by the direction of world events? Don’t miss this stimulating, challenging fringe session with journalist Peter Oborne in conversation with Layla Moran.
#SilenceisComplicity
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TACC
2 months ago
Great news today: we were told that
@libdems.org.uk
have written to the Minister for Women and Equalities regarding the EHRC and Supreme Court ruling. Urging the Minister to appoint a joint committee of cross-party MPs and peers to conduct post-legislative scrutiny of both the
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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️
2 months ago
The Mandelson Files released today are damning. The fact that Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson knowing that he had continued a relationship with Jeffery Epstein after his conviction in 2008 shows serious lack of judgement. This release is only the beginning of this scandal for the Government.
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