‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza

A senior Labour figure will address the party’s annual gathering to outline a shift in foreign policy, declaring the government will no longer accept existing international approaches but instead push for meaningful change. The speech will acknowledge concerns raised by activists over the treatment of Palestinians, confirming new measures targeting Israeli settlements in response to widespread calls for action. The foreign secretary will also position the UK as a champion of progressive diplomacy, framing the move as part of a broader effort to lead among nations sharing similar values. Details on the specific policies and global partnerships involved remain to be revealed.

Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’Ed Miliband will tell campaigners and party members who raised the plight of Palestinians they were right that Labour’s approach had not been enough, saying he was heeding the calls of millions of people by imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements.The foreign secretary will tell the Labour party conference that the government will take more explicitly progressive foreign policy positions under Andy Burnham, and that the UK will be a leader among like-minded countries in a new age of diplomacy. Continue reading...