Tomorrow, MPs will be voting on the call for a ceasefire in Gaza. It is a simple moral choice: do you support the indiscriminate killing of human beings, or do you want to stop the further loss of life?
In the aftermath of horror, we need voices for peace and diplomacy. Instead, our government has given the green light to unconscionable death and destruction.
I condemn the targeting of all civilian life. That includes the deplorable acts of terror by Hamas against Israeli civilians. And that includes acts of terror by the Israeli government against Palestinian civilians. More than 11,000 people in Gaza have been killed, almost half of whom are children.
Without a peaceful and political solution, this cycle of violence will go on and on, and it is the responsibility of members of Parliament to demand an end to the ongoing loss of life. We cannot become distracted from our overriding goal: to bring about freedom, justice and peace for all Palestinians and Israelis.
With every passing minute that the bombing continues, another human being is killed. This must end, now.
I will vote for a ceasefire tomorrow, and I will continue to demand the release of hostages, an end to the siege of Gaza, and an end to the occupation of Palestine. I urge colleagues to do the same.
Whilst Arsenal are often vulnerable when caught in transition, there was perhaps an over reliance from United’s behalf on creating chances in this way which certainly hindered their goalscoring capability in this particular match.
This seemed to be United’s main approach to attacking in this game. They also struggled to create situations similar to this artificially due to Arsenal’s reluctance to press high at certain points in the match.
Trigger warning. A message from VERSUS in light of recent events. Players now have the ability to create social change, but using their voice in response to a rape verdict isn't how to do it. Their platforms need to be used with care and responsibility.