Unite refused to give its backing to the final version of the policy document, which was signed off on at the party’s secretive Clause V meeting.
One of the UK’s largest trade unions has declined to endorse the Labour election manifesto after accusing the party of weakening its package of workers’ rights.
A Labour spokesperson said: “Today’s meeting has endorsed Labour’s manifesto. On July 4, the British people will have the chance to vote for change – to stop the chaos, turn the page and start to rebuild our country.” Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that recognition of Palestinian statehood as part of any Middle East peace process would be included in the document
The manifesto will be based on the party’s five missions for government announced last year on the economy, the NHS, energy, education and planning reform.Labour has watered down some of its previous commitments, such as a pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green energy projects, as it seeks to reassure voters that it would manage the economy responsibly in power.
The Labour leader suggested that such a move should not be blocked by a neighbouring country, saying it was an “inalienable right” of Palestinians and not in “the gift of Israel”.
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