National Education Union

National Education Union

NEU cuts ties with defence sector in anti-Israel motion

The teaching union found time at its conference to condemn the Jewish state, label Reform UK ‘racist’ and reject a government pay offer

By Jane Prinsley

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NEU cuts ties with defence sector in anti-Israel motion
A Palestinian flag flaps in the air by a message reading "Stop bombs" projected on The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell "Big Ben", at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Parliament Square in London on February 21, 2024, on the sidelines of the Opposition Day motion in the the House of Commons calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Teachers’ union accused of spreading ‘extreme hatred of Israel’

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'The water of hope has flowed through the body of the Islamic nation': Saed Erziqat posted a statement backing the October 7 attack (Photo: X/Twitter)

NEU speaker posted statement gushing over October 7 as a ‘bright day’

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T5YGA8 London, UK. 27th April 2019. Daniel Kebede from the NEU National Executive speaks about his friend Blair Peach at the rally after the march in Southall remembering the murders there of Gurdip Singh Chaggar and Blair Peach, calling for unity against racism. Chaggar, an 18 year old student, was murdered by racists in June 1976 and Peach was killed by a police officer when police rioted against protesters and the local community opposing a National Front rally on April 23rd 1979, 40 years ago. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News

New head of National Education Union accused of 'inciting violence' at pro-Palestine rally

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