Palestine has become electoral issue in UK for first time, says solidarity campaign chief
Summary
Palestine has become an important issue in British elections for the first time, according to Aimee Shalan, the incoming director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). The PSC has led many large protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza, and this public concern is also influencing elections, workplaces, and political discussions in the UK.Key Facts
- Aimee Shalan will become the director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in November.
- The PSC has organized 36 national protests since October 2023, some with hundreds of thousands of participants.
- Public anger in Britain over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is now influencing elections, workplaces, and consumer campaigns.
- Pro-Palestinian candidates made significant gains in the 2024 UK general election and are expected to in the 2026 local elections.
- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions against Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, marking a change in Labour Party policy.
- The PSC’s membership nearly doubled from 7,800 to about 17,000 in 2023, and its newsletter subscribers grew from 70,000 to 300,000.
- Critics have raised concerns about antisemitism within the protests, but Shalan said the events have brought together diverse communities peacefully.
- The PSC calls for stronger actions like full sanctions on Israel and an arms embargo, which they say the current government measures do not fully address.
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