Tony Wilson UNISON NEC member NW Region 2009 2025

This attempt at deflection and minimising won't work. The line is to frame Ben Gvir as a fringe figure but he remains a member of the Government. But consider this. Also present , endorsing the open torture of activists , was Miri Regev, Transport Minister. She is a Senior member of Likud, previously highly placed on its national list at elections and mentioned as a potential successor to Netanyahu. The Problem for @_LFI and other allies of Israel is not the torture of activists but that it is done openly and is therefore appalling PR. It is the naked face of the Israeli regime being exposed. Regev , as I say a senior Likud figure, was one of those who supported the Israeli Prison guards who were filmed sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner. The Israeli political mainstream has no problem with the abuse and torture of Palestininian prisoners. They, and their allies like @_LFI, have a concern when western activists are openly tortured so the brutality of the regime is exposed to the world.

I address Trump's pending deal with Iran and the meltdown of the warmongers in this piece. But while Israel's supporters openly attack Trump, Israeli officials may keep a lower profile given Israel's elections and Trump's ability to hurt them politically in Israel. But make no mistake, if a deal is reached, it will be a major strategic defeat for Israel. Israel’s two wars have, paradoxically, strengthened Iran’s deterrence posture, exposed Israel’s inability to confront Iran without overwhelming American military backing, and inflicted incalculable damage on America’s global standing and aura of military supremacy. At the same time, support for Israel within the United States has eroded dramatically across nearly every demographic group except older Republican voters. Most importantly, sanctions relief would liberate Iran’s economy from decades of constriction and gradually shift the regional balance of power away from Israel and its vision of a “Greater Israel.” For precisely that reason, Israel will almost certainly do everything within its power — behind the scenes — to sabotage the agreement before it becomes irreversible. responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-trump-dea…

Another former senior officer calls on Met chief to resign over political policing. Sign our petition demanding just that 🔽 actionnetwork.org/letters/met-po…

Let's not forget that not only do these people do these things but there are people 1000s of miles away who justify these things.

Everybody with an interest in British politics should subscribe at once to Manchester's independent and clearly very troublesome local newspaper, The Mill. More power to its elbow! manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-five…

I have written to Andy Burnham to ask whether he would establish an independent public inquiry into the British government’s complicity in genocide.

11 trade unions and 105 union branches and trades councils are backing the International Anti-War conference in London in June! If yours isn't on the list, take the model motion on our website to the next meeting: stopwar.org.uk/events/europea…

Another of our Palestine Coalition partners confirms support for the International Anti-War conference in London in June @PSCupdates it's great to have you on board! 🎟️tickettailor.com/events/stopthe…

We are so pleased to announce the support of @unisontheunion the UK's largest union and Europe's largest public sector union for the International Anti-War conference in London next month. So important to have Unison's backing for what is going to be an historic event!

Great news that Unison are now backing the International Conference against War in London on 20 June. It is so timely. Soaring inflation and welfare cuts are being driven by war and war spending. It is beyond time to take on militarism. Book now on the Stop the War website.

Las imágenes del ministro israelí Ben Gvir humillando a los miembros de la flotilla internacional en apoyo a Gaza son inaceptables. No vamos a tolerar que nadie maltrate a nuestros ciudadanos. En septiembre anuncié la prohibición de acceso al territorio nacional de este miembro del gobierno israelí. Ahora vamos a impulsar en Bruselas que estas sanciones se eleven a escala europea de manera urgente.

Palestine Coalition calls on Met chief to end political policing, end the lies about Palestine protestors and tackle anti-Muslim hate crime.

This is absolutely gross. These people claim they’re marching to “protect our girls”

So where were the @metpoliceuk rushing on stage to put a stop to this?

So, just to be clear, London is OURS 🇵🇸

A fraction of today’s demo for Palestine and against the far right. A quarter of a million for peace and justice in the Middle East and against racism and war.

Today, thousands of people — of all faiths and none — are marching in support of the Palestinian people and against the far-right. We oppose racism for the same reason we oppose genocide: we believe in the equal value of all human life.

Fascist group White Vanguard have unfurled their antisemitic banner at #TommyRobinson’s demonstration. And we’re told this isn’t a far right hate march? The fascists are the real antisemites and islamophobes. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise #UTK #UniteTheKingdom

We’re here today to commemorate the 78 years of the Nakba, which continues today with the bombing of Gaza and Lebanon by Israel. And we’re here today to say no to the far right on our streets! @LindseyAGerman

Getting ready for #Nakba78 March fo Palestine, United against the far right