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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Labour rules against dozens of motions about Palestine being debated at party conference

Dark smoke over a building in Gaza City in the aftermath of an Israeli missile attack
A renewed offensive by Israel into Gaza City has driven out thousands of Palestinians in recent days. Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA

Labour has ruled out motions about Palestine being debated at its party conference later this month, triggering accusations that it is trying to stifle debate.

The conference arrangement committee, made up of Labour elected reps and officials, has ruled about 30 motions about Palestine from local parties out of order.

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