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Protesters to march to Labour Conference to demand action against Israel’s genocidal attacks

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People take part in a Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally on Whitehall in central London, September 11, 2024

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As ministers attend the opening of the Labour Conference in Liverpool this weekend, tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected march through the city to demand that the government take meaningful action to end Israel’s genocidal attacks.

Ahead of the march, Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) director Ben Jamal said: “The Labour government knows that Israel is committing crimes in Gaza and the West Bank.

“But instead of honouring its obligations under international law, it is still seeking to shield Israel from accountability.

“It is shocking and unacceptable that this government would remain actively complicit with a state that commits genocide and practices apartheid, but that is the case.

“That is why we bring our movement for Palestinian freedom, justice and equality to the Labour Party Conference.”

Motions on Palestine are on the conference agenda, but it has not yet been decided whether they will be debated.

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Morning Star: Labour’s zombie economics must be challenged in Liverpool

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a reception in 10 Downing Street, London, to mark 40 years of London Fashion Week, September 16, 2024

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Starmer has worked to undo the steps taken by his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn to empower Labour members, reducing conference to its status under Tony Blair, an extended rally for loyalists to cheer the all-powerful leader.

The crackdown on members’ democratic rights was welcomed by right-wing MPs who resented efforts to make them accountable to the grassroots under Corbyn, but now extends to MPs themselves. They are cast from the back benches for defying the whip — unprecedented authoritarianism in a parliamentary party and one that has left it so cowed that just one MP dared to side with the labour movement and the public in voting against winter fuel cuts.

MPs will only find the courage of their convictions when pressure other than that of the whip’s office is brought to bear — pressure from the trade unions which founded their party and from the constituents who can kick them out.

Defeating Reeves on winter fuel payments at conference might not change government policy right away — but it will encourage the gathering revolt we need.

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Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves wear the uniform of the rich and powerful. They have all had clothes bought for them by multi-millionaire Labour donor Lord Alli. CORRECTION: It appears that Rachel Reeves clothing was provided by Juliet Rosenfeld.
Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves wear the uniform of the rich and powerful. They have all had clothes bought for them by multi-millionaire Labour donor Lord Alli. CORRECTION: It appears that Rachel Reeves clothing was provided by Juliet Rosenfeld.
Keir Starmer says pensioners can freeze to death and poor children can starve and be condemned to failure and misery all their lives.
Keir Starmer says pensioners can freeze to death and poor children can starve and be condemned to failure and misery all their lives.
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