Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel (British Parliamentary Group)


Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is a group whose stated objective is to 'maximise support for the State of Israel within the British Liberal Democrat Party', and to 'promote policies which lead to peace and security for Israel within a Middle East peace settlement'.
President of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel is Rt Hon Alan Beith MP, Chairman is Councillor Monroe Palmer OBE, others include Lord Jacobs, Lord Carlile of Berriew, and Evan Harris.


In alphabetical order, members of Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel include:

    Alan Beith MP, President of LDFI
    Ed Fordham, PPC for Hampstead and Kilburn in 2010 General Elections
    Matthew Harris, Vice-Chairman of LDFI, PPC for Hendon in 2010 General Elections.
    Councillor Monroe Palmer, Chair of LDFI
    Gavin Stollar, spokesman
    Baroness Sarah Ludford, MEP for London

Sources:
"Objectives of LDFI". Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
"Boycott plan puts our reputation at risk". The Guardian. 12 June 2007.
"Lib Dems defend Lord Wallace 'anti-Zionism'". Jewish Chronicle. April 22, 2010.
"Election 2010: Profile for Matthew Harris, Liberal Democrat candidate for Hendon". Times Series. 19th April 2010.
"Why You'll Need a Brave Heart to Vote Lib Dem". Jewish Chronicle. April 22, 2010.
"Tonge condemned for Israel remark". BBC News. 21 September 2006.

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