This government is taking action. It’s taking action on goods, it’s taking action on services. We’ve banned the arms licences for the IDF in Gaza. We’ve taken action across the board. We’ve declared the occupation as unlawful.
Ed Miliband: “This government is taking action. It’s taking action on goods, it’s taking action on services. We’ve banned the arms…”
On the recordSeptember 9, 2026
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Ed Miliband
Labour Party
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Defending the government's actions regarding Israel.
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