This is a testament and dedication of all Manchester Museum you have been the museum of the decade for Manchester and I’m sure you will win! All the best and good luck!

The UK is one of the last major donors that hasn’t announced a resumption of funding to UNRWA.
 
Time has run out for hundreds of thousands of people without food, water or basic essentials.
 
My letter urgently calling for a clear and fast path for UNRWA funding to resume. 👇

Over the weekend I joined campaign launches for two Manchester Labour 🐝 candidates: Cllr Luthfur Rahman OBE in Longsight and Julie Jarman in @Ancoats_Beswick - two great Labour candidates.

On 2 May, vote for your Manchester Labour 🐝 candidate in your ward and to re-elect Andy Burnham!

196 Aid Workers indiscriminately killed since October. A UN Peacekeeping force needs to intervene and ensure a Ceasefire is implemented, Aid going in and economic and diplomatic sanctions imposed. Starting with an embargo on all weapons sales/supply. #CeasefireNOW

PRESS RELEASE: the #ICJ indicates additional provisional measures following South Africa’s request of 6 March 2024 in the case #SouthAfrica v. Israel bit.ly/3IVfOjp

Welcomed the Head of the Palestinian Mission Husam Zomlot to Manchester Town Hall today. We discussed the catastrophic situation on the ground in Gaza and what we as a City can do to help in the humanitarian efforts.

The United Nations Security Council’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is vital and must be a turning point.

The British government must urgently apply diplomatic pressure for it to be implemented in full.

Starvation is on the rise in Gaza. This is not about rhetoric. This is not about politics. This is about survival. That's why it’s a failure of humanity.

The indiscriminate killings and starvation of 1.9million people must STOP now. I discussed the catastrophic situation on the ground in Gaza with the Deputy Ambassador & Political officer for the Palestinian mission on what more we can do to help. #CeasefireNow

SHiFT Manchester: We’ve hit the ground running!

Last week we celebrated a partnership between SHiFT and Manchester City Council, supported by Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit. Together, we are doing whatever it takes to break the destructive cycle of children caught up in, or at risk of, crime.

Today the BBC reported serious allegations about the treatment of Palestinian medics.

International law must be upheld, not just with words but with actions.

Accountability for the actions of all parties in Gaza matters.

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The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The UK government should:

- call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire alongside the release of all hostages;
- ⁠demand Israel increase aid flows;
- ⁠do everything it can to get supplies to those in need;
- resume funding for UNWRA;
-…

The only way to end the suffering of “innocent Palestinians” is to STOP the killings and the starvation of an entire population! Joe Biden can end this suffering #CeasefireNow #Peace United Nations