To think that Labour’s/Andy Burnham’s tariffs on Jewish Settlers and their statement on Palestine is a well timed publicity stunt to divert attention from their complete lack of inaction regarding illegal migrants arriving by boat.

[bluespotsandztarz]

I don’t meant to be cynical but I think Labour have done this to carry favour with those who want to ditch Labour for the Green Party. We all know Labour isn’t run by its leader, instead by their back benchers!

What the Settlers are doing on the West Bank is horrific, however Labour were not being so vocal a few weeks ago when the rest of the world was. It feels a ‘well-timed’ publicity stunt to take away attention from their complete inaction about the amount of illegal immigrants arriving in this country. I was appalled by the protests over the weekend. And as a woman with a daughter, these thugs do not protest in my name. However, the government MUST address the fact that we have thousands of undocumented male immigrants coming into the UK free to go wherever they want. Andy Burnham is happy to house them in their thousands wherever he sees fit and I have not heard him OR his government talk about women’s safety once. Burnham can make as many cosy ‘I’m just a man who goes to Greggs and likes a pint.’ Videos as he wants but until he acknowledges how undocumented men pose a great risk to women’s safety, I won’t be supporting him or his party.

Please do not come up with facts and stats about white British males, I am acutely aware of the violence they also inflict against women and equally appalled by the Government’s inaction over this. But I find it horrific that if you have no documents and the government have no idea who you are you’re free to roam. This should not be allowed.

I feel so ignored as a woman in the UK our safety and wellbeing is way down the governments’ long list of priorities. I’m sick of the back benchers and those swaying to the far left or far right being given so much air time, whilst those of us in the middle are ignored day in and day out I voted for Labour in the last election but never again!

@WingnutSOSwhy? Why not the collective outrage for the other atrocities I’ve mentioned? I don’t see mass protests, I don’t see governments decrying the sexual violence against women in these conflict zones.

Hardly Miliband’s “pet project”. Its a coordinated move by the governments of several of the world’s largest democracies. Oh and by the way he is Foreign Secretary.

It's very shallow to dislike someone because of the way they eat.

This comment strongly suggests that you are someone who is very easily influenced by the tabloid newspapers.

If that is the case, it would go a long way to explain the lack of logical thought in your opening post.

Indeed they are. Now they are having a little temper tantrum over being called out for it.

well you could start getting outraged about how your social media algorithm has done a number on you…..

@MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack 😂😂😂 yes it’s really shallow! I wasn’t being serious! Sometimes you can be ironic on Mumsnet!

No indeed you suggest though that a drop in numbers would be covered up by doing something else

its not logical

surely Labour wouldn’t cover up small boat arrival numbers going down

It's been interesting seeing the ramp up from Reform and other far right players now its been shown the Labour government has made a positive impact on their main issue.

Then you haven't been paying attention.

Sanctions at this level are hard to apply to countries like Sudan, the DRC etc because we don't do trade with them on the same level.

If you want to start some protest movements to get more attention then I'm sure it would be welcomed too.

@WingnutSOS😂😂 why because I care about violence against women?

Yes! I love that @bluespotsandztarz is complaining about a lack of inaction! Go Burnham!

Also "however Labour were not being so vocal a few weeks ago when the rest of the world was.". So like before Burnham was PM? He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't!

Top work on the sowing division talking points there ! "Please don't quote facts and stats", yeah, why let them get in the way of a good story? Full marks!

As If anyone thinks that’s the driver for the “stop the boats” rhetoric.

@Limeandfigsyes! I support a lot of charities that help women impacted by male violence, including Action Aid and WomenKind and in the UK I am active part of Women’s Aid!

Oh. Was your comment supposed to be funny? What were you trying to achieve through your "irony" exactly?

In the context of your other posts, it seemed entirely believable to me that you meant it seriously.

This.

@WingnutSOSso I am not allowed to have an opinion? Genuinely, all you’ve done is just tell me what I am allowed to think. It must be a great view from up there in your ivory tower.

It’s almost as if we should never have left the EU and we need more safe and legal routes for migrants to claim asylum before they get here.

By all means have an opinion. Don’t expect others to share it.

@PinkWaffleMakeryes! Sadly if only that was the case!

Are you also pushing for action against the men who attacked the women at the Reform conference? That made my "blood boil", as did Farage's response from the stage as he watched.

Projection?

We don't have strong trade or diplomatic links with places like the Sudan. Whereas Israel is our ally who we have historically strong links with. We also have a policy of supporting a two state solution. So it's a consistent part of our foreign policy to sanction them for allowing ethnic cleansing.

However as you object to someone for a picture of them eating something ten years ago I suspect nuance is lost on you to be honest.

No, the numbers of people arriving by boat, and migration generally, are significantly down on recent years, so your theory doesn't add up.

However the sanctions are just a token signal, and probably won't make any difference to Israeli govt.

It’s a crass tactic to pander to the Muslim vote in the upcoming by-election resulting from Starmer’s exit which will be Labour vs Green.

I never thought I’d have to live being governed by an openly anti semitic government. I can’t imagine how awful it must be for any Jewish people as they are seen as collateral damage by the Labour Party who are reliant on the Muslim vote to survive.