Islington Council Survey on Pension Fund Divestment Challenged
Islington Council’s proposed survey of pension scheme members regarding divestment has been criticised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) as misleading and defective. UKLFI has written to the Islington Pensions Committee and Pensions Board, warning that if the deficiencies are not corrected, decisions based on the responses will be liable
Islington Genocide Poster to be removed
An offensive poster in Islington is to be removed as soon as possible, following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the billboard owner. The poster featured the slogan “See it, Say it, Genocide” written in faux Arabic script over a photograph of Green olives. The billboard was
Islington Council Considering Cost of Divesting from Companies Operating in West Bank
Islington Council in London is considering the high cost of a proposal to divest its pension fund from companies operating in areas of the West Bank administered by Israel. Papers provided by Council staff to the Pensions Committee for its meeting on 26 September estimate one-off costs of £539,000 plus
Camden and Islington Councils face onslaught from PSC seeking divestment
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) is countering two more local Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) groups who are believed to be making presentations in different London boroughs this week. According to social media posts, Islington PSC intends to present a petition at an Islington Council meeting and Camden PSC is making