TONY Blair’s catastrophic decision to commit the UK to the invasion of Iraq in 2003 still hangs like a pall over Labour two decades later.
Small wonder that many Labour supporters cannot understand why their current leader Keir Starmer is failing to condemn Israel’s actions in Palestine as new atrocities unfold daily.
As UK troops are again deployed to the region, and its warships and submarines stalk the seas and RAF aircraft unleash missiles on faraway lands, it’s clear that Labour is standing on the wrong side of history, again.
READ MORE: Young Scottish Labour activists plan conference walk-out to join Gaza demo
In February 2003 100,000 people marched to the Labour conference in Glasgow to unite behind three words: Don’t Invade Iraq. This weekend, as Labour gathers in Glasgow again, two words – CEASEFIRE NOW – are ringing just as loudly.
Unless Labour backs that unequivocal and direct call for Israel to stop its genocidal murder of Palestinians, it will be the party’s most shameful moment since the Iraq war. Keir Starmer cannot merely wring his hands now as Israeli tanks blast their way into Rafah. Labour supporters know it, even their own politicians know it. I suspect even he knows it.
In November, 56 Labour MPs had the conviction to vote against their leadership in calls for a ceasefire. Some from Starmer’s own policy team. Ten front benchers even resigned from their positions at Westminster.
The party’s leader in Scotland Anas Sarwar has, in fairness, condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza. But instead of demanding urgent clarity from his UK leader, he has tried to excuse the hedging and the vagueness of his position.
The Scottish Greens and many others across the political spectrum have taken a stand. This weekend, on home turf, I believe Sarwar and anyone with a voice in the Labour Party has a duty to join us. And next week at Westminster, their MPs must vote accordingly.
It’s time for Scottish Labour to look their UK boss in the eye and tell Starmer just how wrong and hesitant he has been in uttering mealy mouthed platitudes about a “humanitarian pause”, at a time when he should have shown leadership in response to the UK Government’s equivocation
83% of Labour voters want a ceasefire. only 3% want the war to continue.
They’ll alienate people already prepared to vote for them to try to impress Daily “insert title here” readers.
The damage to his is doing to the Palestinian people and the mass increase in Antisemitism is just horrible.
This guy has been flooding r/Scotland with pro Palestinian and anti Israel posts. Check his profile. It’s literally 8, 9 or 10 times a day with this shit 🤦🏼♂️
Edit: This Person/possible bot.
That war has dragged on too long. Too many lives lost .
It’s high time that the government of Myanmar stopped waging war against its people and agreed to a ceasefire.
Zionist owned, cowardly Starmer will only call for a ceasefire once the Palestinians are ethnically cleansed from Gaza.
Edit for the *bad faith* Zio-Shill below- I have posted here *many* times- for over three years- mods can check. You are clearly a liar.
*Brigading?*
**Projection** much?
Edit: Take note of the down votes- sheer coincidence.
Watch the Unionists ignore these calls and support the continued killing of innocent bairns.
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TONY Blair’s catastrophic decision to commit the UK to the invasion of Iraq in 2003 still hangs like a pall over Labour two decades later.
Small wonder that many Labour supporters cannot understand why their current leader Keir Starmer is failing to condemn Israel’s actions in Palestine as new atrocities unfold daily.
As UK troops are again deployed to the region, and its warships and submarines stalk the seas and RAF aircraft unleash missiles on faraway lands, it’s clear that Labour is standing on the wrong side of history, again.
READ MORE: Young Scottish Labour activists plan conference walk-out to join Gaza demo
In February 2003 100,000 people marched to the Labour conference in Glasgow to unite behind three words: Don’t Invade Iraq. This weekend, as Labour gathers in Glasgow again, two words – CEASEFIRE NOW – are ringing just as loudly.
Unless Labour backs that unequivocal and direct call for Israel to stop its genocidal murder of Palestinians, it will be the party’s most shameful moment since the Iraq war. Keir Starmer cannot merely wring his hands now as Israeli tanks blast their way into Rafah. Labour supporters know it, even their own politicians know it. I suspect even he knows it.
In November, 56 Labour MPs had the conviction to vote against their leadership in calls for a ceasefire. Some from Starmer’s own policy team. Ten front benchers even resigned from their positions at Westminster.
The party’s leader in Scotland Anas Sarwar has, in fairness, condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza. But instead of demanding urgent clarity from his UK leader, he has tried to excuse the hedging and the vagueness of his position.
The Scottish Greens and many others across the political spectrum have taken a stand. This weekend, on home turf, I believe Sarwar and anyone with a voice in the Labour Party has a duty to join us. And next week at Westminster, their MPs must vote accordingly.
It’s time for Scottish Labour to look their UK boss in the eye and tell Starmer just how wrong and hesitant he has been in uttering mealy mouthed platitudes about a “humanitarian pause”, at a time when he should have shown leadership in response to the UK Government’s equivocation
83% of Labour voters want a ceasefire. only 3% want the war to continue.
They’ll alienate people already prepared to vote for them to try to impress Daily “insert title here” readers.
I am probably behind the times but I just don’t see the Hamas [peace deal](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-ceasefire-proposal-details-2024-02-07/) gaining any traction. Releasing a small number of Israeli hostages for 1500 Palestinians including 500 named individuals seems to be a bit of a stretch.
The damage to his is doing to the Palestinian people and the mass increase in Antisemitism is just horrible.
This guy has been flooding r/Scotland with pro Palestinian and anti Israel posts. Check his profile. It’s literally 8, 9 or 10 times a day with this shit 🤦🏼♂️
Edit: This Person/possible bot.
That war has dragged on too long. Too many lives lost .
It’s high time that the government of Myanmar stopped waging war against its people and agreed to a ceasefire.
Zionist owned, cowardly Starmer will only call for a ceasefire once the Palestinians are ethnically cleansed from Gaza.
Edit for the *bad faith* Zio-Shill below- I have posted here *many* times- for over three years- mods can check. You are clearly a liar.
*Brigading?*
**Projection** much?
Edit: Take note of the down votes- sheer coincidence.
Watch the Unionists ignore these calls and support the continued killing of innocent bairns.