Government to ban procurement boycotts on Ethical or Moral grounds.

[NotAllThere]

..., if some individuals want to impose their own, especially on moral grounds then they are entitled to it - nobody is forced to follow them.

Fine. But this isn't about individuals. It's about the leaders of publicly funded organisations forcing their political ideals boycotts on the people using or working with/for those organisations. I suppose councils are voted in, so at least in theory they represent the general public.

[AtW]

Fine. But this isn't about individuals. It's about the leaders of publicly funded organisations forcing their political ideals boycotts on the people using or working with/for those organisations. I suppose councils are voted in, so at least in theory they represent the general public.

Unions can call Tube strikes in London, I'd say it's far more relevant to UK than some unis deciding to boycott Israel on moral/ethical grounds.

Unis historically being doings things like this - being anti Vietnam war and such, pretty pathetic to see UK Govt being concerned about tiny boycott.

[LondonManc]

Unions can call Tube strikes in London, I'd say it's far more relevant to UK than some unis deciding to boycott Israel on moral/ethical grounds.

Unis historically being doings things like this - being anti Vietnam war and such, pretty pathetic to see UK Govt being concerned about tiny boycott.

The equivalent would be tube drivers not allowing Jews on. HTH.

[AtW]

The equivalent would be tube drivers not allowing Jews on. HTH.

No, that's not true - Unis don't put any restrictions on jews wishing to study in Unis (that would be race discrimination which would be illegal in UK), what they do is limiting foreign contacts with Unis in Israel on moral/ethical grounds - they don't do it because there are jews there, they do it because of their view of Israeli policies, specifically related to expanding settlements.

Govt should STFU on this one and many other things too.

[LondonManc]

No, that's not true - Unis don't put any restrictions on jews wishing to study in Unis (that would be race discrimination which would be illegal in UK), what they do is limiting foreign contacts with Unis in Israel on moral/ethical grounds - they don't do it because there are jews there, they do it because of their view of Israeli policies, specifically related to expanding settlements.

Govt should STFU on this one and many other things too.

I disagree. Why should councils get to decide what's in their own personal best interests rather than those of their constituents?

[AtW]

I disagree. Why should councils get to decide what's in their own personal best interests rather than those of their constituents?

Councils are elected by local constituents and I'd say those elections are more democratic than General Election where people vote for the party, or more like for party leader.

[LondonManc]

Councils are elected by local constituents and I'd say those elections are more democratic than General Election where people vote for the party, or more like for party leader.

So? The issue of boycotting products wasn't part of any manifesto - I voted for my councillor to best serve my interests and those of the community, not to be a part of a regime as corrupt as the one that they would be expressing mock offence at. That said, we've got a Labour council so we're screwed anyway. More obsessed with flower beds looking nice than roads not having potholes.

[AtW]

So? The issue of boycotting products wasn't part of any manifesto - I voted for my councillor to best serve my interests and those of the community, not to be a part of a regime as corrupt as the one that they would be expressing mock offence at. That said, we've got a Labour council so we're screwed anyway. More obsessed with flower beds looking nice than roads not having potholes.

Then don't vote for them next time, simples.

[NigelJK]

I voted for my councillor

Spot the fact that this is a local election and it's by ward, the Majority in the council may be a different flavour of spin.

BTW in a General Election you should vote for the MP who you feel is best for your constituency, not a 'party' you'd like to lead the Government.

HTH BIBID