Labour could support action against ISIS in Syria – but Jeremy Corbyn won’t
Labour are “ready to work with the Government” to formulate a plan to defeat ISIS, according to Shadow…
Middle East
Our counter-terrorism policy is a mess and it’s about time Labour said so
Here are three predictions for the next few years: 1) ISIS will continue to consolidate its territory in…
Tony Blair to stand down as Middle East Quartet Special Envoy
Former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair will stand down as Special Envoy of the Middle East Quartet next…
Jerusalem is on the verge of exploding and taking the Middle East with it
Jerusalem seems to be a holy city standing on the edge of a holy war. “The Second Intafada…
The Government should listen to the Commons on recognising Palestine
The vote last week by the House of Commons in favour of the recognition of Palestinian statehood was…
Palestinian Statehood: a right to be recognised, not a gift to be given
The weeks of bloodshed witnessed in Gaza this summer, and the breakdown of meaningful negotiations in April this…
“This is the hardest test, but the aim is clear” – Watch Ed Miliband’s Iraq statement
Ed Miliband this morning spoke in favour of UK involvement in airstrikes on ISIL in Iraq. He said:…
How many Labour MPs will rebel over Iraq airstrikes?
The debate over airstrikes in Iraq against ISIL is ongoing this afternoon in the Commons. It’s clear that…
Ed Miliband’s full Commons statement on Iraq airstrikes
Mr Speaker, I rise to support the government motion concerning military action against ISIL in Iraq. It is…
LabourList readers back airstrikes – but ground troops are out of the question
Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander confirmed on ITV’s Good Morning Britain earlier today that Labour will be supporting…
