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Liverpool marchers demand full UK arms embargo on Israel

Original: Report: Liverpool marchers demand full UK arms embargo on Israel "Marchers in central Liverpool are trying to put pressu

Demonstrators marched through central Liverpool to pressure Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of his first Labour party conference as leader. The marchers called for a full embargo on UK arms sales to Israel, along with broader sanctions. The protest comes as the party gathers for its annual conference, giving campaigners a high-profile moment to press their demands on government policy.

Why now: The Labour party conference in Liverpool is drawing protesters seeking to influence the new prime minister's policy on arms exports to Israel.

LiverpoolAndy BurnhamLabour PartyIsraelUnited Kingdom

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• Report: Liverpool marchers demand full UK arms embargo on Israel "Marchers in central Liverpool are trying to put pressure on UK PM Andy Burnham before his first Labour party conference as leader." "They want a full weapons embargo on Israel & broader sanctions to stop the… · DrALJONES · 13

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