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Jeremy Corbyn's bill forces debate on UK role in Israel's war on Gaza (www.newarab.com)

submitted 2 days ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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The bill, presented under the Ten-Minute Rule immediately after Prime Minister’s Questions, demands an independent investigation into the military, political, and economic support the UK has provided to Israel since October 2023.

Co-sponsored by 40 MPs across Labour, the Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru, and independents, Corbyn's motion seeks transparency and the authority to question current and former ministers over the UK’s alleged complicity in "crimes against humanity".

While Ten-Minute Rule Bills rarely become law, this initiative forces both Labour frontbench and the government to publicly state their positions on the UK's role in supporting Israel’s offensive and sparks debate over Britain's legal obligations.

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[–] knowone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can't wait for the "both sidesing" on this from the government. Oh and also how Corbyn will be compared to Hitler on levels of "antisemitism" for doing this.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's going to be a lot of virtue signalling but voting against an independent investigation is going to look very bad for Labour. A genius move by Corbyn.

[–] knowone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

True you're right. Hopefully it helps push the publics opinion further into being critical of Israel.

[–] essell@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

And probably the government too.

Which is fair, given their choices.

Hope it doesn't lead us closer to Nigel Tumpage getting into No. 10 😐 just because he knows how to spin better than labour.

[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 2 days ago

The only British politician

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Jeremy Corbyn's speech: https://youtu.be/YOPrFoEZPLU

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Thanks for linking this. Great speech.

edit: 10:10 until 10:55 hahaha "Need I remind you that vote follows voice'

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Good.

[–] Red5@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Who are the 40 MPs who have sponsored it?