UK Labour's Palestine Stance: 'Mixed' Like a Cement Mixer
The New Arab reported on Lucy Powell's 'mixed' record on Palestine as she eyed a top Labour leadership role. ('Mixed' often means 'toe the party line while occasionally wringing hands.') Meanwhile, Labour under Keir Starmer has consistently pushed for strong ties with Israel, backing its actions with a zeal that sometimes seems to exceed logical foreign policy. One might wonder if this 'mixed'
approach is less about genuine belief and more about political expediency. Powell has stated her personal view that 'illegal settlements are illegal' (bold!), but previously abstained on a 2014 vote for Palestinian statehood. This 'mixed' record fits perfectly with the Labour establishment's current strategy: acknowledge international law in principle, then promptly ignore it in practice. It's a
dance as old as diplomacy itself, perfected by those who would rather maintain a comfortable political career than actually challenge power structures or, heavens forbid, upset powerful lobbying groups.