According to sources cited in the Guardian, Sir Keir is expected to make a pledge to “recognise Palestine before the end of any peace process.”

They also claimed he would commit to ensuring such a move is not vetoed by neighbouring countries.

But Momentum slammed it as a weakening of Labour’s previous commitments.

A spokesperson said: “The manifesto Starmer stood on pledged to recognise a Palestinian state immediately. Labour reiterated this in 2022.

“Now, it’s just ‘at some point’ — this is not good enough.

“Spain, Ireland and other countries have already recognised a Palestinian state. But the Starmer leadership rows back on Labour’s policy, then gaslights Palestinians and their supporters that they have somehow advanced.”

Jewish Voice for Labour co-chairwoman Jenny Manson said: “An offer to recognise Palestinian statehood before the end of any peace process, is at the current time, with absolutely no prospect of a peace process, a non-commitment."

  • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
    4·
    18 days ago

    They know that there is more to be lost by saying something concrete and enraging a set of people during the campaign, rather than sitting uncomfortabley on the fence for a few weeks. It’s not long enough to enrage both sides completely, and losing a few more fanatical votes is a net-positive.

    It’s on every issue, not just this one. It bodes poorly for the incoming government.

    There’s no drive to act on points of principle. There’s nothing except the desire to not upset the applecart. I suspect we’re in for a government that operates “on the quiet”, not taking policies to the public but just taking action through the machinery of government. With no strong opposition I think we’ll be getting very little public scrutiny because “they know best”.

    I’m hoping the the LDs become large enough to come second and we get a new voice in opposition. I think the odds are against it though.

    • frog 🐸@beehaw.orgEnglish
      4·
      18 days ago

      I think the odds are against it though.

      I’ve been watching the odds on a couple of bookies’ websites over the last week. It helps provide an insight into what people are thinking outside of what the media reports. The Lib Dems’ odds of being the second largest party are currently 7/2, apparently, so… yeah, the odds are against them, but not so much so that the bookies are willing to risk a lot of money.

      I’m definitely hoping for the Lib Dems to become the official opposition as well. I think having a new voice in opposition would do the country a lot of good, and I like Ed Davey.

  • HowManyNimons@lemmy.world
    31·
    18 days ago

    …he would commit to ensuring such a move is not vetoed by neighbouring countries.

    Does Starmer not realise that we did a Brexit a few years back, and now nobody gives a limp fuck about our foreign policy any more? Because the thing about that is, we did a Brexit a few years back, and now nobody gives a limp fuck about our foreign policy any more.

  • taanegl@beehaw.org
    42·
    18 days ago

    PEOPLE AREN’T ALLOWED TO CHANGE POSITIONS

    Really? How about the constant of a doggy style then, because an entire country is getting rammed from behind.

    Fucking neo-liberals.

    “But they are the Labour party.”

    …fucking neo-liberals. "Sovereignty for me, but not for thee hurpa durpa durp ".