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should be pointed out this wasn't an autonomous decision by labour or because of its weight, it has come at a shift of american pressure, it's in response to the tories also shifting their line for "a sustainable ceasefire", which is not an immidiate one nor condemnation of israeli states methods, but merely calling for a "2 state solution" once hamas is removed. this has come as ol' joe is feeling his own heat in the upcoming election state side as their current stance on the conflict is out of step with their base in key seats.
it's very novel to think they're making free decisions on foreign policy but they're v much doing what made their current shadow health sec step away from the party during the iraq war, and the only motivator for these people is their own livelyhoods and grip on power so they can maintain the current power projection in a way they deem best for their donors.
i can't see why anyone would not see through this switch in tone, or feel enthused let alone defend it unless they were doggedly ideological over managerialism.
in domestic news, labour spokesperson welcoming, and not condeming, what is essentially section 28 for trans people, and a policy which is in direct contradiction to the equality act.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0vT9OTshXI
they obviously go on to talk about winning the election and so forth, i'm sure this is "all bluff to stop the rw press!!" but when combined with their health ministers comments, and that starmer has said, out of pocket really, he doesn't think kids can know they're trans, doesn't exactly make for much comfort to queer people or parents of queer people.