Peter Leary

Irish Sea border – 1920s version 🧵 Given the ongoing row about the NI Protocol, I have been fascinated to discover that throughout the 1920s (and into the 1930s) anyone shipping goods between Britain and N. Ireland was subject to Customs checks. 1/14

Andy Burnham has apologised and admitted that the government got it wrong on Palestine, but his statement remains totally inadequate. We need meaningful action. End the genocide. Stop arming Israel. Sanctions now.

We won’t be waiting for the new PM to get settled in Join our national march on 18 July to demand meaningful action from the government to end Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people. @LabourOutlook

Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour's stance on Gaza and says it needs to “do better”.   We must now see decisive action.   We've called on him to recognise the reality of Israel's genocide and to impose comprehensive sanctions, including a full arms embargo:

URGENT: RELEASE DR. ABU SAFIYA IMMEDIATELY Israel has detained Dr. Abu Safiya without charge for 18 months - he is now in a critical condition. TAKE ACTION NOW! Share this thread & tag your MP & @FCDOGovUK Email: fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk Tel: 020 7008 5000 1/7

labouroutlook.org/2026/06/24/con… 🚨 "Our solidarity with Palestine is central to the wider battle". @PeterLeary spoke at @STWuk's anti-war conference. 👆

🚨 National March for Palestine - Tell the New PM - Stop the Genocide ⏰ Saturday 18 July, 12PM 📍 Central London Keir Starmer has been forced to resign – brought down partly by his shameful support for Israel’s crimes. Join our march to send a powerful message to the next Prime Minister to break with this moral bankruptcy, stand up for Palestine and take all possible action to end Israel’s genocide.

It is in no small part due to Palestine that Keir Starmer is no longer Prime Minister. PSC Deputy Director @PeterLeary at the Anti War conference.

Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan means another £15bn for deadly weapons of war. Paid for by cuts to public services. The government argues increasing war spending boosts jobs growth. But it’s own data shows this is a lie. It’s time to invest in saving lives not destroying them.

NEW: @PSCupdates has sent Labour MPs a briefing outlining that the party’s record on Palestine is a major factor for progressive voters ditching Labour & they overwhelmingly support tougher policies on Israel

My statement on the Prime Minister's resignation:

Palestine is central to international issues of war and militarisation, as PSC Deputy Director @PeterLeary explains from the Anti War Conference in London today.

PSC is proud to be part of the International Anti-War Conference on Saturday because one thing that the last 3 years have taught us is that what is at stake today, not just in Palestine, but around the world, are two very different visions of the future. @PSCupdates @PeterLeary writes for the @M_Star_Online

Our Palestine coalition partners @peterleary @PSCupdates are joining us on Saturday. Be there to hear him! #All2London20June

Scale of sentences on the 4 young people who took direct action against the arms supplier to Israel is truly shocking. To impose years of imprisonment for protesting to save lives in Gaza is unjust, especially sentencing on terrorist grounds they were never convicted of by a jury

📣 Speaker announcement @PSCupdates confirm @PeterLeary will be speaking at the International Anti-War conference on 20 June Great to have our Palestine Coalition partners backing what will be a historic event

"Any other event in which stolen goods were being advertised for sale would not only be prohibited, it would be investigated by the police to establish the networks involved in the sale of stolen goods." PSC Deputy Director Ryvka Barnard in @The_NewArab . newarab.com/news/psc-urges…

“If Wes Streeting really wants to atone for his role in supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza...he should start by joining those who have long been calling for meaningful, wide-ranging sanctions" said PSC Deputy Director Peter Leary. middleeasteye.net/news/streeting…

Today we commemorate the 78th year of the ongoing Nakba by marching in London. We are a diverse movement that recognises the struggle for Palestinian rights is founded on rejecting all racism and bigotry - @PeterLeary PSC Deputy Director

On Thursday, for millions of progressive voters, Palestine was on the ballot. Across Britain, they punished Keir Starmer for his refusal to take meaningful action to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people. 🧵

Let's march! Saturday 16 May. Nakba 78 For Palestine Against the far right 1200, Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2DB