The Labour Group motion to 'consider a formal twinning agreement between Brent and the city of Nablus, which sits under the governance of the Palestinian National Authority, and receive a report considering the proposal at a future council meeting' was passed by a large majority at last night's meeting.
An amendment by the Conservative Group (see video) was defeated and a Liberal Democrat move to get both withdrawn, because the issue was 'divisive' failed. Legal officers ruled that both the substantive motion and the amendment were in order.
I have asked the Liberal Democrat to confirm how they voted as the Mayor does not summarise the vote and the council video does not pan across the chamber to show the voting. Cllr Neil Nerva removed himself from the council chamber before the vote was taken and returned afterwards.
A large group of Palestine supporters cheered as the motion was passed.
3 comments:
That’s wonderful! There is widespread support in the Brent community for Gaza/Palestine who are suffering a genocide so it’s not divisive as claimed by Liberal Democrats. Furthermore, I thought the Lib Dems are pro-Palestine so that’s surprising.
Councillor Maurice, Tory leader, needs to brush up his knowledge of Brent’s diverse communities. Muslims are the largest Brent faith community after Christianity coming a close second at 21.4%
Twinning with Nablus will show our compassion for the people of Gaza/Palestine.
"North London borough warns its finances are 'at breaking point' as residents face council tax hike. Waste collection costs set to rise in local authority’s drive to find further £16million of cuts"
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/brent-council-finances-council-tax-rise-muhammed-butt-b1194676.html
Edited comment to conform with guidelines: Cllr Neil Nerva wouldn’t even face them to vote against them? What sort of iron rod is butt ruling with?
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