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Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
‘Woke' Labour council to be twinned with Palestinian city run by Hamas
The governing council of the town has 15 members who are part of Hamas, including the mayor TWINNING TERROR 'Woke' Labour council to be twinned with Palestinian city run by Hamas A LABOUR council is to be twinned with a Palestinian city run by Hamas. The London Borough of Brent was warned the bizarre move risks 'appeasing terrorist organisations'. Advertisement 2 The London Borough of Brent is to be twinned with a Palestinian city run by Hamas Credit: Alamy The Labour-led local authority voted last week in favour of partnering with Nablus in the West Bank. Tory councillor Michael Maurice said he is 'very concerned' as the city's governing council has 15 members who are part of Hamas, including the mayor. The idea was tabled by Labour councillor Ihtesham Afzal, who said he wanted Palestinian kids to 'dream of a brighter future'. However one Jewish man who lives in the North West London borough told The Sun: 'This must be the wokest council in Britain. Advertisement read more on labour NO DETERRENT Crook returned to jail after early release brags he's face of Labour's scheme "It is so odd. I can't believe they would think this would be OK. "I think it shows they have a lack of priorities. 'They seem more concerned about what is going on over there when they should be more concerned about what is going on closer to home.' Council leader Mo Butt said 2,000 people signed a report on the twinning so it 'meets the threshold' to be taken forward. Advertisement 2 The governing council of Nablus in the West Bank has 15 members who are part of Hamas, including the mayor Credit: AP Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
‘Woke' Labour council to be twinned with Palestinian city run by Hamas
A LABOUR council is to be twinned with a Palestinian city run by Hamas. The London Borough of Brent was warned the bizarre move risks 'appeasing terrorist organisations'. 2 The Labour -led local authority voted last week in favour of partnering with Nablus in the West Bank. Tory councillor Michael Maurice said he is 'very concerned' as the city's governing council has 15 members who are part of Hamas, including the mayor. The idea was tabled by Labour councillor Ihtesham Afzal, who said he wanted Palestinian kids to 'dream of a brighter future'. However one Jewish man who lives in the North West London borough told The Sun: 'This must be the wokest council in Britain. "It is so odd. I can't believe they would think this would be OK. "I think it shows they have a lack of priorities. 'They seem more concerned about what is going on over there when they should be more concerned about what is going on closer to home.' Council leader Mo Butt said 2,000 people signed a report on the twinning so it 'meets the threshold' to be taken forward. 2
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
‘Woke' Labour council to be twinned with Palestinian city run by Hamas
A LABOUR council is to be twinned with a Palestinian city run by Hamas. The London Borough of Brent was warned the bizarre move risks 'appeasing terrorist organisations'. 2 The London Borough of Brent is to be twinned with a Palestinian city run by Hamas Credit: Alamy The Labour-led local authority voted last week in favour of partnering with Nablus in Tory councillor Michael Maurice said he is 'very concerned' as the city's governing council has 15 members who are part of Hamas, including the mayor. The idea was tabled by Labour councillor Ihtesham Afzal, who said he wanted Palestinian kids to 'dream of a brighter future'. However one Jewish man who lives in the North West London borough told The Sun: 'This must be the read more on labour "It is so odd. I can't believe they would think this would be OK. "I think it shows they have a lack of priorities. 'They seem more concerned about what is going on over there when they should be more concerned about what is going on closer to home.' Council leader Mo Butt said 2,000 people signed a report on the twinning so it 'meets the threshold' to be taken forward. Most read in The Sun 2 The governing council of Nablus in the West Bank has 15 members who are part of Hamas, including the mayor Credit: AP Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
