@PeterLeary

Wrote a book about the Irish border before it was famous. Work at the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). Any tweets are personal.

Joined April 2009
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Irish Sea border – 1920s version 🧵 Given the ongoing row about the NI Protocol, I have been fascinated to discover that throughout the 1920s (and into the 1930s) anyone shipping goods between Britain and N. Ireland was subject to Customs checks. 1/14
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"Israel is guilty of apartheid, a crime against humanity." @PeterLeary @PSCupdates labouroutlook.org/2026/09/26… #Lab26 #FreePalestine #JusticeforPalestine @CNDuk @LabourCND @STWuk
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"You were right." The Foreign Secretary today said that about the millions of people who have marched for Palestine. @Ed_Miliband, the Labour government is still complicit in Israel's genocide and apartheid. If you now accept we were right, you must stop arming Israel.
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Peter Leary retweeted
Jess Barnard
@JessicaLBarnardSep 8
The announcements today represent a significant shift from the Labour government, and let’s be clear, these would not have come without the resolve of millions of people who have marched, campaigned and refused to be silent on Palestine.
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The work of @PSCupdates has been key to building and mobilising support for Palestine- you can hear from their Deputy Director Ryvka Barnard on next steps for the solidarity movement at this event during party conference in Liverpool next month. Register: bit.ly/j4psanctionsnow
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Last Saturday, thousands marched for Palestine in London. We demand the new PM Andy Burnham take concrete action to end Israel's genocide including through a full arms embargo. 🇵🇸
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Apologising isn't enough. To truly distance himself from Keir Starmer's toxic legacy, the new Prime Minister must end Britain's complicity in Israel's genocide. PSC's Political Organiser Dan Iley-Williamson for @The_NewArab newarab.com/opinion/andy-bur…

Andy Burnham admits Labour failed Palestine, but it’s not enough

Despite the new PM recognising Keir Starmer’s failures during the Gaza genocide, he has yet to show he’ll hold Israel to account, writes Dan Iley-Williamson.

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Today marks 1 year since @hackneyabbott was suspended from the Labour Party. Andy Burnham should do the right thing and bring Diane back. Sign 👉 actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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🚨 Breaking - We're outside Congress House to tell new Labour leader Andy Burnham that we demand comprehensive sanctions on Israel including an arms embargo.
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Andy Burnham has apologised and admitted that the government got it wrong on Palestine, but his statement remains totally inadequate. We need meaningful action. End the genocide. Stop arming Israel. Sanctions now.
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We won’t be waiting for the new PM to get settled in Join our national march on 18 July to demand meaningful action from the government to end Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people. @LabourOutlook
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Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour's stance on Gaza and says it needs to “do better”.   We must now see decisive action.   We've called on him to recognise the reality of Israel's genocide and to impose comprehensive sanctions, including a full arms embargo:
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URGENT: RELEASE DR. ABU SAFIYA IMMEDIATELY Israel has detained Dr. Abu Safiya without charge for 18 months - he is now in a critical condition. TAKE ACTION NOW! Share this thread & tag your MP & @FCDOGovUK Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7008 5000 1/7
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Peter Leary retweeted
Labour Outlook@LabourOutlookJul 4
labouroutlook.org/2026/06/24… 🚨 "Our solidarity with Palestine is central to the wider battle". @PeterLeary spoke at @STWuk's anti-war conference. 👆
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🚨 National March for Palestine - Tell the New PM - Stop the Genocide ⏰ Saturday 18 July, 12PM 📍 Central London Keir Starmer has been forced to resign – brought down partly by his shameful support for Israel’s crimes. Join our march to send a powerful message to the next Prime Minister to break with this moral bankruptcy, stand up for Palestine and take all possible action to end Israel’s genocide.
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It is in no small part due to Palestine that Keir Starmer is no longer Prime Minister. PSC Deputy Director @PeterLeary at the Anti War conference.
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Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan means another £15bn for deadly weapons of war. Paid for by cuts to public services. The government argues increasing war spending boosts jobs growth. But it’s own data shows this is a lie. It’s time to invest in saving lives not destroying them.
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Peter Leary retweeted
Harriet Williamson
@harriepwJun 25
NEW: @PSCupdates has sent Labour MPs a briefing outlining that the party’s record on Palestine is a major factor for progressive voters ditching Labour & they overwhelmingly support tougher policies on Israel
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My statement on the Prime Minister's resignation:
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Palestine is central to international issues of war and militarisation, as PSC Deputy Director @PeterLeary explains from the Anti War Conference in London today.
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PSC is proud to be part of the International Anti-War Conference on Saturday because one thing that the last 3 years have taught us is that what is at stake today, not just in Palestine, but around the world, are two very different visions of the future. @PSCupdates @PeterLeary writes for the @M_Star_Online
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