The UK took the historic decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine, fulfilling the 2024 Labour Party manifesto pledge which affirmed this as the “inalienable right of the Palestinian people.” This is a significant diplomatic step, joining with Australia and Canada, and the vast majority of UN member countries, and it must be matchedContinue reading “UK recognises the State of Palestine”
Category Archives: Conflict in Gaza
Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The ongoing humanitarian crisis engulfing Gaza has lead to devastating harm for the civilian population, including its many thousands of children. Today the Government has decided to take further action against the Israeli Government by sanctioning two of its ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. Their repeated incitement to violence against Palestinian civilians is deeplyContinue reading “Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza”
Statement on developments in Gaza
The suggestions President Donald Trump made regarding the situation developing in Gaza are not shared by the UK government, as confirmed by the Prime Minister recently. Palestinians must be allowed home, and they must be allowed to rebuild. We should be giving them our upmost support to enable a two-state solution. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State HamishContinue reading “Statement on developments in Gaza”
Ceasefire and hostage release deal secured
News that a ceasefire has been secured in Palestine is a significant moment, and I hope one which holds for the sake of innocent civilians. Too many innocent lives taken, too many children killed, and too many left to live with unbearable suffering. The release of remaining hostages, the halt to the war which hasContinue reading “Ceasefire and hostage release deal secured”
Statement on UNRWA
Many constituents have made representations on the conflict in the Middle East and the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza as the issue continues to be grave for so many civilians including innocent children. The news that the Israeli Knesset has voted to effectively ban the UNWRA from administering aid into Gaza is deeply troubling and setsContinue reading “Statement on UNRWA”
Second Meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador
MPs and Peers joined the Palestinian Ambassador yesterday in Parliament to discuss Labour’s continued effort to fight for an end to conflict in Gaza, including the Foreign Secretary’s recent announcement that the UK has ended the previous government’s funding pause to the UN Palestine relief agency UNRWA, the key aid delivery body operating in Gaza.Continue reading “Second Meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador”
Meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador
Yesterday, I met with Husam Said Zomlot, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK in Parliament. I expressed the solidarity shown by the people from across the constituency who have long stood with the people of Palestine. We discussed the humanitarian crisis which has led to the loss of tens of thousands of innocent civilians including children,Continue reading “Meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador”
Conflict in Gaza – Statement
The conflict in Gaza has been an issue of significant concern to constituents in Oldham West and Royton. News that the offensive into Rafah is underway will be a humanitarian disaster. With millions displaced the small area is now refuge to 1.5m civilians including 600,000 innocent children. Labour’s ceasefire motion in February firmly stated itsContinue reading “Conflict in Gaza – Statement”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 