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I am absolutely astounded by the position of the SDLP and the Alliance Party. Why have I picked those two parties out from all the rest? It is because I do not believe for one moment that those two parties, the SDLP and Alliance, would produce a motion like this. If I were to see the motion and the amendment side by…
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I thank the Member for giving way. Will she agree that Dr Aiken's contribution to the debate was outrageous and that it is not wrong to hold the Israeli Government accountable for their actions, in that he would struggle to point to any other democracy that has murdered 50,000 people?
Oh my goodness. I know that I am not alone in my horror at what is unfolding on our screens and, actually, in the House. I refer to the communications that I have had from my constituents. On no other topic this year have I had more emails than on the humanitarian issue in Gaza. People can shake their heads and…
I thank the Member for giving way. Does he agree that one of the most dangerous things here is the promotion of a one-sided narrative, based on lived experiences on Northern Ireland? Members should endorse not that but should endorse a balanced and nuanced approach, such as that in the amendment.
I made considerable notes for the debate. However, there is not much point in going through them. They were well-considered points. They spoke to points of international law, the Geneva Convention and the various rules set out under the genocide convention of 1948 and how those were measured. One reason why I asked to…
FlaggedReligion and belief (including people of no religion), churches, faith communities and religious prejudice (including antisemitism and anti-Muslim prejudice)Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.
I thank the Member for giving way. To correct the record, the SDLP brought a motion to the House last year that was supported. It condemned Hamas and called for the immediate release of hostages. The Member's party voted against it. Secondly, on his point about civilian infrastructure being used to create human…
I speak on my behalf. I oppose it not because I dismiss the suffering of the people in Gaza or because I reject the right of Palestinians to safety, dignity and statehood. I deplore every loss of innocent life throughout the conflict. I oppose the motion because it presents a dangerous, one-sided narrative that risks…
I thank everyone who has contributed. I had not intended to speak, but I have listened to what people have said and have scribbled a couple of things down. The past couple of weeks have reminded me of one of my favourite speeches by the inspiring British MP, the late Tony Benn, about the Iraq war. In that speech, he…