At today’s Holocaust Memorial Day debate, LFI chair Jon Pearce made the following speech: “Like many other Members who have spoken today, I too have visited Yad Vashem—in July 2023. Nothing quite prepares you to stand in the Hall of Names, surrounded by the images of those who perished in Read more…
A number of Labour MPs took part in today’s debate to mark Holocaust Memorial Day next week on 27 January, which coincides with the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In her remarks, Leigh and Atherton MP Jo Platt reflected on her visit to Israel with LFI in September Read more…
At today’s Culture, Media and Sport Questions, LFI vice-chair Damien Egan MP raised concerns with the government about media bias against Israel in coverage of the war in Gaza. He asked: “The BBC has a responsibility to share content that licence fee payers can trust, yet the Asserson report found Read more…
At today’s statement from the Foreign Secretary on the hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, several Labour MPs raised questions around the government’s strategy for the implementation and post-war planning. LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked: “I am sure the whole House will join me in paying tribute to the Read more…
In his statement on the agreement of a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Secretary David Lammy today welcomed the agreement and set out the government’s approach to its implementation and post-war planning. On the release of the hostages and other victims of the 7 October Hamas attacks, he Read more…
LFI welcomes today’s ceasefire announcement. We commend the bravery and courage of the families of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and hope to see the swift release of all of their loved ones. We hope too that the ceasefire will allow a surge in aid to ease the plight Read more…
Responding to a question at Foreign Office Questions today, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer today reiterated the UK government’s support for Israel’s security and determination to combat the destabilising influence of Iran. He said: “The UK remains committed to supporting Israel’s security and wider regional stability in the face of Read more…
At today’s Foreign Office Questions session, ministers were asked about the welfare of the 98 remaining Israeli hostages and humanitarian access to them by Labour MPs. Jake Richards MP asked: “I am grateful to the Foreign Secretary for his answer. Last month I had the privilege of meeting Mandy, Emily’s Read more…
At today’s Backbench Business Debate on the impact of conflict on women and girls, a number of Labour MPs highlighted the sexual violence against Israeli women and girls committed by Hamas and other terror groups during the 7 October Hamas attacks. In her speech, LFI vice-chair Sharon Hodgson MP said: Read more…
At today’s urgent question in the House of Commons on the situation in northern Gaza, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP set out a number of the government’s positions on the ongoing conflict in Gaza, including the government’s strategy for a post-war Gaza. Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair Emily Thornberry Read more…
LFI chair Jon Pearce MP has written the below article for JewishNews. Click here to read the original. Last year, the Iranian regime celebrated the 45th anniversary of the revolution which brought Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to power and ushered in more than four decades of brutal repression at home and the export Read more…
At today’s urgent question in the House of Commons on the situation in northern Gaza, LFI chair Jon Pearce MP asked the Middle East Minister about its efforts to secure access for humanitarian organisations to the around 100 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza. He asked: “In recent weeks Read more…