Below is a (live) partial list of actions I have taken as an MP since the last General Election to try to secure a lasting peace in Gaza. Most of the correspondence is available on social media or in the press, with all formal motions available on Parliament’s website.
In addition to the actions below, I have regularly raised issues directly face-to-face with Hamish Falcolner, the Foreign Office minister with responsibility for the Middle East.
* November 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 2376 on Israel’s use of cluster munitions
* November 25 – Signed a letter in support of Palestinian agriculture and reconstruction
* September 25 – Signed a letter in support of other students from Gaza having safe access to UK universities
* September 25 – Signed a letter in support of UK protection of the Global Sumud Flotilla
* August 25 – Signed a follow-up letter enabling students from Gaza having safe access to UK universities
* August 25 – Signed a letter supporting medical evacuations from Gaza
* August 25 – Signed a letter supporting visas for Palestinian educators accessing UK training programmes
* August 25 – Signed a letter following the murder of Murder of Awdah Hathaleen in the West Bank
* August 25 – Signed a letter enabling students from Gaza safe access to UK universities
* August 25 – Wrote to the Prime Minister calling for an end to all economic and military co-operation with Israel
* July 25 – Signed a letter calling for immediate recognition of Palestine https://labourlist.org/2025/07/palestine-recognition-uk-government-labour-mps/
* July 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 1742 on Church of the Holy Family, Gaza
* July 25 – Signed a letter calling for a range of economic and diplomatic sanctions against Israel https://labouroutlook.org/2025/07/24/over-80-mps-lords-call-for-widespread-sanctions-on-israel/
* July 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 1620 on Ayman Odeh
* June 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 1451 on UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine
* June 25 – Requested an Urgent Question in the House on the interception by Israel of the UK-flagged vessel, the Madleen
* June 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 1424 on Israel’s interception of the British-flagged Madleen boat
* May 25 – Welcomed a delegation of Jordanian MPs to Crawley and discussed at length how the UK could best support Palestine https://x.com/PeterKLamb/status/1924151669924782083
* May 25 – Signed a letter urging recognition of Palestine https://www.thenational.scot/news/25158886.labour-mps-peers-call-uk-government-recognise-palestine/
* May 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 1310 on Arms exports to Israel
* May 25 – Signed a letter calling for an immediate end of all arms exports to Israel https://labouroutlook.org/2025/05/12/over-40-mps-write-to-lammy-over-disturbing-report-of-continued-arms-sales-to-israel/
* April 25 – Met Dr Mohammad Mustafa, Palestinian Prime Minister, as part of a discussion on the support the UK can offer Palestinians https://x.com/Doylech/status/1916907776053313900/photo/2
* April 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 1092 on Antonine Friendship Link support for West Bank communities
* March 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 950 on Royal Television Society and withdrawal of award to journalists in Gaza
* February 25 – Signed a letter opposing the US President’s proposal for removing Palestinians from Gaza https://labouroutlook.org/2025/05/12/over-40-mps-write-to-lammy-over-disturbing-report-of-continued-arms-sales-to-israel/
* February 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 864 on Israel’s military presence in the West Bank
* February 25 – Met with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador to urge an end to Israeli aggression against Palestinians
* February 25 – Signed Early Day Motion 757 on Proposals to forcibly displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza
* December 24 – Signed a letter calling for medical evacuations of injured children in Gaza to the UK https://en.safa.news/post/2876/Over-50-MPs-Call-on-UK-to-Evacuate-Injured-Children-from-Gaza
* November 24 – Signed Early Day Motion 450 on Suspension of Israel from international sports competitions
* November 24 – Submitted a request for an Urgent Question on Government’s position on ICC arrest warrants issued in relation to Palestine
* November 24 – Signed Early Day Motion 363 on Gaza family visa scheme
* October 24 – Signed Early Day Motion 341 on Release of fire appliance and life-saving equipment to Palestine
* October 24 – Publicly expressed my opposition to the Government’s position on Gaza https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/growing-frustration-among-labour-mps-governments-position-israel
* October 24 – Signed Early Day Motion 330 on Support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
* October 24 – Signed Early Day Motion 221 on UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions
* September 24 – Signed a letter opposing the continued sale of F35 components to Israel https://www.instagram.com/zarahsultanamp/p/C_2vlvSIZqe/?hl=en&img_index=1
* July 24 – Signed Early Day Motion 34 on United Nations Relief and Works Agency
* July 24 – Signed Early Day Motion 33 on Gaza
* July 24 – Signed Early Day Motion 14 on International Criminal Court, Gaza and the Rule of Law
* July 24 – Met Dr Husam Zomlot, Palestinian High Envoy to the UK, as part of a discussion on the support the UK can offer Palestinians
* July 24 – Met with the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians to discuss how I can support their work
* July 24 – Joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Palestine
* July 24 – Met with the new Minister for the Middle East for the first time during his first week in the role to push for action on Palestine
* July 24 – In my first contact with the whips office I made it clear I would be voting for Zarah Sultana’s proposed amendment on Gaza to the King’s Speech, which was ultimately not selected for debate by the Speaker
Peter Lamb for Crawley 