UK Politics: Petition Demanding Gaza Complicity Inquiry Crosses 100,000 Signatures
Your Party’s drive for a public inquiry has met the parliamentary threshold, prompting Jeremy Corbyn to demand a debate on Britain’s role in the conflict.
By Arjun Weber ·
Jeremy Corbyn’s party, Your Party, announced on Monday that its petition for a public inquiry into British complicity in the Gaza genocide has secured over 100,000 signatures. This total exceeds the threshold required for the matter to be considered for a debate in parliament. The campaign, launched by Your Party chair Jenn Forbes on October 23, calls for an independent body with the authority to question ministers and officials.
The timeline of the push begins with the late 2025 Gaza Tribunal, which Corbyn co-chaired. That body heard evidence from witnesses, UN rapporteurs, journalists, medics, and academics. The tribunal concluded that Britain failed in its obligation to prevent genocide and acted as an active participant in some Israeli war crimes. It recommended that the government impose economic sanctions, end military cooperation, and investigate British citizens involved in the conflict.
Corbyn stated that the 100,000 signatures demonstrate a public desire for the truth. "One hundred thousand people have signed this petition because they want the truth about Britain’s complicity in genocide," he said. He asked specific questions about weapons supplied to Israel, intelligence gathered over Gaza, and the legal advice received by ministers. He added that parliament must schedule time for this debate and that the government’s demand remains a fully independent inquiry.
Relations between the UK and Israel have worsened recently. In September, the Andy Burnham government announced sanctions on Israeli settlements. In response, Israel downgraded the status of the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem to a mission. Late last month, the government confirmed it had paused cooperation with Israel under the 2030 roadmap for bilateral relations, a strategic agreement originally signed in 2023 under the Conservative government.
Successive UK governments operated hundreds of surveillance flights over Gaza during the conflict. They shared intelligence with Israel, which officials described as being for hostage rescue purposes. The Gaza Tribunal urged the government to cooperate with a full, official, and independent public inquiry into any cooperation between the UK and Israel since October 2023.
Corbyn criticized the current government for blocking efforts to expose the truth. "Delaying scrutiny will not make questions of complicity disappear," he said. He argued that if the government had nothing to hide, it would not block the inquiry. The party stated it would not stop until it had exposed the full extent of Britain’s involvement.
The next step is for parliament to schedule the debate on the petition. Your Party continues to demand that the inquiry have the power to question those responsible and uncover the details of British involvement.
