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Calum Miller

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MP for Bicester and Woodstock. Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Foreign Affairs.

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  1. I'm boycotting the state banquet to send a message to both Donald Trump and Keir Starmer that they cannot close their eyes and wish away the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

    Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released.

    youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8

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  2. As famine deepens and hostages remain in captivity, the Israeli Government expands settlements and escalates its assault on Gaza.

    I’ve written to the Foreign Secretary urging sanctions, an arms ban and a ban on trade with illegal settlements.

    Dear David,
As the world's attention shifted in August to the war in Ukraine, conditions in Gaza have only worsened. I am writingtoday, before Parliament returns on Monday. Much has happened since your statement on 21 July and none of it has been in the direction we hoped for. Last week, we saw Israeli forces begin an assault on Gaza City and the IPC declaring famine in Gaza for the first time. Meanwhile, the 5 September will mark 700 days of captivity for the hostages still held by the Hamas terrorists.
This situation is utterly intolerable. In the context of the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe and the plight of the hostages in Gaza, we must redouble our focus on empowering the moderates in both Palestinian and Israeli society, while drawing power away from the extremes. That task is all the more important as we now look towards the UN General Assembly Session in September.
Opposition politicians in Israel have roundly condemned the new military operation in Gaza City.
They state their belief that it will endanger the lives of the remaining hostages, despite the claims of the Netanyahu cabinet that the operation has their release and recovery as an objective.
Meanwhile, the restarting of settlement building in the E1 area of the West Bank will further erode the territorial basis for the Palestinian state - recognition of which the Government has made conditional on steps by Israel to alleviate suffering in Gaza.
It is clear that the Netanyahu cabinet continues egregiously to violate international and humanitarian law, across both Gaza and the West Bank. Yet the UK has been reluctant to apply any genuine pressure on the Israeli Government to stop these violations across the Occupied Territories - or to publicly call on President Trump to do the same.In light of these continuing violations, I ask you - once again - whether you will consider implementing Liberal Democrat calls to:
• Sanction Prime Minister Netanyahu and his Cabinet Ministers for continuing to block the full reopening of aid into Gaza and expanding the military campaign there?
• Ban the export of all UK arms to Israel, including taking steps to isolate and withhold those UK-produced F-35 components that are being used to supply or service jets used by the Israeli Government?
• Ban trade with all illegal Israeli settlements across the Occupied Palestinian Territories, ensuring that UK businesses cannot contribute to supporting the development of these settlements?
Liberal Democrats have consistently said that the remaining hostages must be released without condition. We have also been clear that Hamas can have no part in the future government of Palestine. The future of a Palestinian state depends on steps to strengthen governance by the Palestinian Authority and a government that rejects the use of terrorism to achieve its goals.
I look forward to your response, as well as the opportunity to raise these issues with you at next week's Foreign Office oral questions.
Yours sincerely,
Calum Miller MP
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
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  3. Calum Miller, MP for the constituency where Nigel Farage delivered his repatriation speech today, says Oxfordshire is “thriving thanks to overseas talent” – and criticised him for not meeting residents living near Campsfield House detention centre, next to the venue for Farage’s event.

    Campsfield House (Pierre Marshall at flickr.com, CC-BY)Calum Miller official portrait
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  4. Thanks to everyone who came along to meet me earlier today at Tesco in Bicester.

    My next Meet your MP drop-in event is on Tuesday in Woodstock. At the Oxfordshire Musuem 13.00-14.00, see you then!

    Photo of Calum Miller outside Woodstock Town Hall, with the following text; Calum Miller, Meet your MP Tues 26th August 13.00-14.00 Oxfordshire Museum Fletcher's House Woodstock OX20 1SN No need to book
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  5. Are you interested in a job where you can get more involved in our community? The Bicester and Woostock Lib Dems are hiring, apply at the link below, open until the 26th.

    www.libdems.org.uk/work-for-us/...

    Bicester and Woodstock Liberal Democrats are looking for a motivated and personable individual to help support our campaign activities, members, volunteers and elected representatives.

    Campaign Mobilisation and Volunteering Officer (Bicester and Woodstock)

    Bicester and Woodstock Liberal Democrats are looking for a motivated and personable individual to help support our campaign activities, members, volunteers and elected representatives.

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  6. After repeated Lib Dem calls, Ofwat is finally being scrapped. But ministers must go further. I challenged the Environment Secretary on sewage monitoring and backed the Evenlode Partnership’s citizen science.

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  7. With @libdems.org.uk colleagues, I will continue to press for a principled approach to recognising Palestine, getting the aid in and getting the hostages out that will isolate the extremists and empower those who seek peace and justice through a two-state solution.

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  8. UK should immediately recognise Palestine. It will give hope to the millions of Palestinians and Israelis who want to live peacefully in two states. But it is wrongheaded and wrong to weaponise recognition as a threat towards Netanyahu’s extremist cabinet.

    www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

    Starmer says the UK will take the step at a UN meeting unless Israel makes

    UK will recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire and other conditions - live updates

    Starmer says the UK will take the step at a UN meeting unless Israel makes

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  9. Today we hold in our hearts Bebe, Elsie and Alice, three little girls so cruelly murdered in a heartbreaking tragedy.

    As we grieve today, let us also remember that we are a caring country, defined by compassion, decency and respect for the rule of law.

    (summary of statement from Ed Davey on Southport tragedy)

Ed Davey says we hold in our hearts Bebe, Elsie and Alice—three little girls, horrifyingly murdered. He says our thoughts are with their families and friends, who still grieve such a cruel loss. He condemns the appalling racism and violence egged on by hate preachers and conspiracy theorists, and honours everyone who came together with love and compassion, and who stood peacefully in solidarity, rejecting racism and Islamophobia.
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