Asking for all sides to comply is “watering down” the motion? Fuck off Yousaf
Good. And Sarwar attempting his ” but I need to add something in case the boss shouts at me down the phone ” speel, only highlights the nervous reluctance to show a Scottish voice outwith the gagged British one which only leaves ” Scottish ” Labour subservient and juvenile until cornered like this.
Scottish unity on this is important for representing the Scottish publics opinion on the matter. Sarwars’ mental tug of war nervousness only makes him stand out exposed as weak.
It is his chance, though, to finally grow a pair and show gumption at last and be his own man against his London marionette masters. It won’t last five minutes, though.
Roll up, roll up, downvote here, pretend Labour fan unionists ………………….👇
This is the motion in full, for anyone curious:
>That the Parliament unequivocally condemns in the strongest possible terms Hamas’s barbaric and unjustifiable terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens on 7 October 2023, and demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages; agrees that all human life is equal, abhors the loss of innocent lives, and affirms the right of all Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security; further agrees that the killing of innocent civilians in Gaza, including women and children who have been besieged by Israeli forces, must stop; associates itself with the United Nations Secretary-General’s statements that there must be an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to allow civilians to escape harm, for hostages to be released, for humanitarian aid to reach those in need, and affirming that international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, must be upheld; reiterates its solidarity with Scotland’s Jewish, Muslim and Palestinian communities and condemns antisemitism, Islamophobia or any other form of hatred; welcomes the Scottish Government’s contribution of £750,000 towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East’s flash appeal for Gaza, and the humanitarian assistance announced by the UK Government; reaffirms that a credible, lasting and sustainable peace can only be based on the two-state solution through reinvigorated diplomatic and political efforts in the Middle East Peace Process, and agrees with many in the international community that all parties must agree to an immediate ceasefire.
So Starmer doesn’t back a ceasefire but 10 of his front bench did and had to resign alongside 28% of his MPs rightly defying Starmer’s inhumane orders. Now we have the “Scottish Labour” leader saying his MSPs will vote for a cease-fire, despite the fact that his Scottish MPs, including the Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, followed Keir’s orders and voted against one.
That’s a shitshow *without* assuming that none of the Labour MSPs don’t vote Anas instructions to gain favour with Sir Keir – and that Anas isn’t strongarmed into backtracking. At this rate, I wouldn’t be surprised If Anas voted against his own amendment!
And this is the party that want to represent the UK on the UN security council and influence international policy in Palestine.
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Asking for all sides to comply is “watering down” the motion? Fuck off Yousaf
Good. And Sarwar attempting his ” but I need to add something in case the boss shouts at me down the phone ” speel, only highlights the nervous reluctance to show a Scottish voice outwith the gagged British one which only leaves ” Scottish ” Labour subservient and juvenile until cornered like this.
Scottish unity on this is important for representing the Scottish publics opinion on the matter. Sarwars’ mental tug of war nervousness only makes him stand out exposed as weak.
It is his chance, though, to finally grow a pair and show gumption at last and be his own man against his London marionette masters. It won’t last five minutes, though.
Roll up, roll up, downvote here, pretend Labour fan unionists ………………….👇
This is the motion in full, for anyone curious:
>That the Parliament unequivocally condemns in the strongest possible terms Hamas’s barbaric and unjustifiable terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens on 7 October 2023, and demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages; agrees that all human life is equal, abhors the loss of innocent lives, and affirms the right of all Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security; further agrees that the killing of innocent civilians in Gaza, including women and children who have been besieged by Israeli forces, must stop; associates itself with the United Nations Secretary-General’s statements that there must be an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to allow civilians to escape harm, for hostages to be released, for humanitarian aid to reach those in need, and affirming that international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, must be upheld; reiterates its solidarity with Scotland’s Jewish, Muslim and Palestinian communities and condemns antisemitism, Islamophobia or any other form of hatred; welcomes the Scottish Government’s contribution of £750,000 towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East’s flash appeal for Gaza, and the humanitarian assistance announced by the UK Government; reaffirms that a credible, lasting and sustainable peace can only be based on the two-state solution through reinvigorated diplomatic and political efforts in the Middle East Peace Process, and agrees with many in the international community that all parties must agree to an immediate ceasefire.
So Starmer doesn’t back a ceasefire but 10 of his front bench did and had to resign alongside 28% of his MPs rightly defying Starmer’s inhumane orders. Now we have the “Scottish Labour” leader saying his MSPs will vote for a cease-fire, despite the fact that his Scottish MPs, including the Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, followed Keir’s orders and voted against one.
That’s a shitshow *without* assuming that none of the Labour MSPs don’t vote Anas instructions to gain favour with Sir Keir – and that Anas isn’t strongarmed into backtracking. At this rate, I wouldn’t be surprised If Anas voted against his own amendment!
And this is the party that want to represent the UK on the UN security council and influence international policy in Palestine.