{"id":119793,"date":"2023-10-08T08:52:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T08:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=119793"},"modified":"2023-10-08T08:52:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T08:52:40","slug":"labour-conference-top-officials-dread-flags-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/politics\/labour-conference-top-officials-dread-flags-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour Conference: Top officials dread flags flying"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At a debate in 2018, when Jeremy Corbyn was leader, hundreds of Labour members unfurled flags and chanted pro-Palestine slogans.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Delegates this week will be asked to approve a draft manifesto calling for a negotiated agreement recognising the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel \u2013 stating that \u201cLabour condemns the use of violence against civilians in this conflict\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong> Labour’s tax attack backfires, Rishi’s flying journalist headache<\/strong><\/p>\n A Labour veteran said: \u201cI would expect an effort to try to stop people bringing Palestinian flags in. They won\u2019t want that as a scene.\u201d<\/p>\n Leader Keir Starmer last night condemned Hamas, saying: \u201cThere is no justification for this act of terror.\u201d<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> However, Mr Corbyn issued a statement failing to condemn the terrorist group. Posting on X (Twitter), he described the slaughter as \u201cunfolding events\u201d and declined to criticise Hamas or acknowledge their victims.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n
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