The Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill returned to the House of Commons this afternoon for further scrutiny. As before, I was delighted to speak in this debate on behalf of the local Jewish community who are unfairly affected by the boycott campaigns.
In particular, I highlighted the scale of the problem facing local councillors who are being pressured to take a stance on international affairs. I paid tribute to those who have resisted the lobbying efforts of the BDS lobbying campaigns. This lobbying effort has done little but to divide communities and alienate certain groups. In my remarks, I drew the house’s attention to the Iron Aid Foundation, a local Muslim charity, that has received support both from a local synagogue and St John’s in their search for a new, permanent home.
