A senior British minister has warned Labour administered councils that they could be sued for boycotting Israeli businesses.
The threat comes after multiple local authorities in the past year voted to boycott companies complicit in Israeli war crimes, arm Israel or benefit from its occupation of Palestinian territory.
Reed said that councils could be sued under the Procurement Act 2023 over their boycotts by suppliers who lose money, and could be required to pay damages.
In March, Oxford City Council passed a motion supporting the BDS movement against Israel, citing International Court of Justice (ICJ) rulings.
“Councils should stay out of foreign conflicts and get on with the job of delivering local services,” Communities Secretary Steve Reed said.
“Ministers should stay out of local council business and get on with the job of not being complicit in genocide” Lemmy user Zombie said.
No you see telling actual politicians to stay out of politics is a mainstream normal position, this isn’t an Overton window built into the foundation floor of a house with creeping damp!
