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Ed Miliband: There is a choice that we face in this, which is – do we stand by? Are we bystanders to the end of a long-established…

On the recordSeptember 8, 2026
There is a choice that we face in this, which is – do we stand by? Are we bystanders to the end of a long-established government policy and indeed the only hope for security and stability in the Middle East, or do we act?
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Ed Miliband
Labour Party

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