There is perhaps a little more logic behind the suggestion that Donald Trump might recognise those areas of Ukraine occupied by Putin as Russian territory than there was to Keir Starmer’s recognition of a Palestinian State. At least in this case, there is a clear identification of what territory and who is the Government. However,… Continue reading 1938 and 2025: Trump’s latest plan for Ukraine
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Gaza -six months after the 7th October
It’s now six months since that horrific morning when Hamas terrorists entered Israel and carried out a brutal atrocity, a violent spree of kidnap, rape, mutilation and murder. Israel’’s response was to launch an extensive military operation into the Gaza strip with two stated aims, the return of the hostages and the complete and permanent… Continue reading Gaza -six months after the 7th October
Why the marches need to stop
It has been strongly argued that allowing demonstrations concerning Israel and Palestine to go ahead was important because this is about free speech and because the protests were essentially peaceful. Whether or not that was the case in October 2024, and even then I thought it peculiar that the focus of the demonstrator’s anger seemed… Continue reading Why the marches need to stop
More reflections on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza
Today, several backbench MPs as well as the major opposition parties in the UK Parliament are putting down amendments to the Kings Speech calling for either a significant humanitarian pause in the war or full and a formal ceasefire. These motions have little chance of passing and even if they did would change very little… Continue reading More reflections on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza