• UK government adviser on extremism accused of being an Israeli influenced stooge.
• Israeli lobby groups have plagued UK foreign politics.
John Woodcock, a key UK government adviser on extremism and Member Of The House of Lords, has been exposed for accepting funding from powerful pro-Israel lobby groups, casting doubt on his credibility when addressing issues surrounding extremism. This revelation arrives at a time when Palestinians face ongoing atrocities in Gaza, with the UK government and opposition shamefully complicit in whitewashing Israeli war crimes.
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, which once prided itself on championing human rights, has morphed into an instrument of repression, particularly when it comes to Palestine. Under Starmer’s leadership, the party has increasingly aligned itself with pro-Israel factions, stifling criticism of Israel’s apartheid regime and silencing those within the party who speak out for Palestinian rights. MPs have been suspended, members bullied, and pro-Palestinian activists marginalized. What once was a party of hope has become a vehicle for endorsing oppression, betraying the principles of justice.
In Gaza, Palestinians continue to endure one of the most prolonged occupations and genocides in modern history. Daily bombings, shootings blockades, and an ever-increasing death toll characterise life under Israeli apartheid, with the world watching in complicit silence. The UK, especially under both Conservative and Labour leadership, has failed to take a moral stance, placing itself squarely in the camp of Israel’s apologists.
Starmer’s Labour has not only refused to call out Israel’s crimes but has also actively persecuted those within its ranks who dare to show solidarity with Palestine. The message is clear: any sympathy for the Palestinian cause, any critique of the Israeli state’s blatant disregard for international law, will be met with severe consequences. This stance is an abomination, particularly given Labour’s historical commitment to the oppressed.
The suffering of the Palestinian people is not just a far-away tragedy—it is directly tied to the actions of Western governments, and the Labour Party is now deeply implicated. Under Starmer, Labour has become complicit in enabling Israel’s apartheid regime, abandoning any commitment to justice and human rights. This betrayal is profound, not only for Palestinians but for anyone who once believed in Labour as a force for good.
In the face of such brutality, the Labour Party’s stance is one of cowardice, hypocrisy, and moral bankruptcy. Palestinians continue to suffer and die under a regime that Britain, under both Conservative and Labour rule, has done nothing to meaningfully oppose. This complicity must not be forgotten, nor should those who perpetuate it be allowed to hide behind hollow promises and rhetoric of equality. Labour’s disgrace is clear, and the bloodshed continues.
