US EditionLabour councils spurn UK defence firms to woo pro-Palestinian vote
- Kwasi Kwarteng criticized Labour councils for divesting from UK defence firms, calling it 'woke virtue signalling' and stating it neglected pensioners' interests.
- Councils in the UK, including Dudley and four London councils, have voted to divest from defence firms due to pro-Palestinian lobbying.
- The Avon Pension Fund is reviewing its defence investments after pressure from local councils, potentially affecting £14 million.
- Future council votes could lead to millions divested from British defence companies, according to multiple sources.
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'Woke virtue signalling!' Kwasi Kwarteng blasts Labour scraping investment in defence: 'Wooing pro Palestine voters'
Kwasi Kwarteng has condemned Labour councils for "woke virtue signalling" after they divested pension funds from UK defence firms.The former Chancellor told GB News that councils were failing in their duty of care to pensioners by making politically motivated investment decisions.This comes as Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is attempting to drive investment in such firms to improve Britain's industrial base.European nations are also trying to re…
Impact on defence supply chain from Palestine protests
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated that direct action by Palestine Action has had a limited overall impact on the UK defence sector and the supply of assets to the Armed Forces, according to a parliamentary response from Defence Minister Maria Eagle. In response to a question from Luke Akehurst MP (Labour, North Durham) on whether the government had assessed the potential impact of direct action by Palestine Action on the defence industry,…
JFJFPPro-Palestine students in UK university face expulsion for sharing Middle East Eye posts – JFJFP
Student protestors marching at the University of Essex to oppose disciplinary hearings against six student activists, March 2025 Areeb Ullah reports in Middle East Eye on 12 March 2025: A group of students at the University of Essex are facing potential expulsion after sharing a series of social media posts, including a video published by Middle East Eye marking the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Last August, the University of Essex Stude…
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