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Kicking the imperialism habit
On both sides of the border, Labour’s retreat from a coherent and consistent position on Palestine sums up the desperate need for the left to regain control of the party’s policy-making process, writes VINCE MILLS
People take part in a Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration in Glasgow, November 25, 2023

THIS is Labour’s formal position on Palestine as expressed in its National Policy Forum (NPF) document and endorsed by the Labour Party Conference last October:

“The Labour Party will work alongside international partners to recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel, as part of efforts to contribute to securing a negotiated two-state solution.

“With a deteriorating security situation and the lack of a meaningful peace process between Israel and Palestine, a future Labour government will lead diplomatic efforts with international partners to support a just and lasting peace and uphold international law as a matter of priority.”

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