“[Liberal Democrat] #LibDem-led #Somerset Council is the landlord of Aztec West 600, the headquarters of #ElbitSystems UK. Elbit Systems UK is owned by Israel’s largest weapons firm, which markets its weaponry as ‘battle-tested’ after they’re developed through assaults on the Palestinian people.
The Israeli weapons maker manufactures 85% of Israel’s military #drone fleet and land-based equipment, as well as missiles, bombs and bullets. Elbit’s CEO Bazhalel #Machlis, who sits on the board of Elbit Systems UK, boasted of how the Israeli military has thanked the company for their ‘crucial’ services during the ongoing genocide in Gaza.”
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“So, supporters of #PalestineAction have taken direct action against the Lib Dem-led council. On Monday 18 March, the doused the council offices in red paint”
As far as I can tell, r/LibDems is still locked down, for which I applaud the mods. But this place hasn't come to life yet - so at the moment we've got nowhere for Lib Dem discussion, which is frustrating with a bunch of by-elections imminent....
The #LibDem's candidate for the Frome by-election – seen a front runner against the Tories – comes over as startlingly poor in interview with John Harris here. What on earth is up?
