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Topic1Victoria WhittleLabour Party
Defence, foreign affairs and the EU
  • Party’s national policy, not Victoria Whittle’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto ruled out a return to the EU single market, customs union or freedom of movement. There will be no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement.
    There will be no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged steadfast military, financial and diplomatic support for Ukraine. With Labour, the UK’s military, financial, diplomatic and political support for Ukraine will remain steadfast.
    With Labour, the UK’s military, financial, diplomatic and political support for Ukraine will remain steadfast.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto committed to recognising a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution. We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a contribution to a renewed peace process which results in a two-state solution with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.
    We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a contribution to a renewed peace process which results in a two-state solution with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Britain reconnected

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