“The Law is an ass. UK Supreme Court throws out case of BDS Ahava occupiers in an extraordinary ruling” writes Glynn Secker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLqda26Gr30 In an extraordinary ruling on last week (Feb 5th), the UK Supreme court threw out the defence of those who had occupied the Ahava store in Covent Garden. The court stated that …
Almost 2,000 of you have sent letters to Sainsbury’s asking them to stop buying from companies that are profiting from Israel’s occupation. Sainsbury’s have now replied to some of you, ignoring the issue of their relationship with complicit companies. If you haven’t yet written to Sainsbury’s please do so today using our easy e-tool it …
Sainsbury’s have replied to our campaign calling for them to stop using suppliers that trade in products from illegal Israeli settlements. Israeli settlements are built on stolen Palestinian land and are illegal under international law. Almost 2,000 of you have sent letters to Sainsbury’s asking them to stop buying from companies that are profiting from Israel’s …
THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2014 Syrian Refugees (Schooling) – tabled by Gordon Brown: – Alan Duncan: “When she was in Lebanon in January, the Secretary of State announced that £4 million will be made available for 300,000 packs of textbooks for all children between the ages of six and 15 who attend state schools in Lebanon, …
Help make Palestine an issue at the upcoming Euro-Elections. Those candidates close to, or at the top of their Party’s list are the most likely to be elected. We want to find out what support they and their colleagues would give to Palestinian human rights if elected. Please write to your MEP candidates. Please ask …
THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2014 1. Mike Crockart: What conditions has the EU Commission set for Israel’s participation in Horizon 2020? 2. Jim Cunningham: What recent assessment has Foreign Secretary made of the progress of negotiations on settlements, and will he make a statement? Nos 1-2 Commons Written Answers 3. Lord Turnberg: In the light of their commitment to …
Here is an extensive record of the debate on Gaza in Parliament on Wednesday 5 February 2014 Westminster Hall: Gaza (Humanitarian Situation): – Sir Tony Baldry: Says he was moved to initiate this debate in wake of latest DfID Questions where minister outlined precarious humanitarian situation and UN’s dire predictions; recalls his own visits in 2001 and 2005: “After my …
What a difference your support makes! Thank you so much. Without the help of thousands of members and supporters, we would not have managed to organise such an effective campaign against SodaStream. Your pressure made a real difference. Within days, actor Scarlett Johansson was forced to break her links with Oxfam and end the pretence …
Sainsbury’s: stop supporting settlement trade Be a part of the campaign – join Palestine Solidarity Campaign today! Sainsbury’s uses suppliers that trade in products from illegal Israeli settlements. Israeli settlements are built on stolen Palestinian land and are illegal under international law. In April 2013, the Co-operative stated that in line with its ethical policy …
Campaigning for Palestine: a trade union conference Palestine Solidarity Campaign is organising a conference for delegates from trade unions, sponsored by the TUC, on Saturday 5 April. It will hear about the latest developments from speakers, including trade unionists, from Palestine and from the trade union and solidarity movement in Britain. Read more about the …