The Labour leader has directed his ire at anti-war campaigners, even though he knows we’ve been proved right again and again

  • Lindsey German is convenor of the Stop the War coalition

What has happened to Keir Starmer, the seasoned anti-war protester?

The Labour leader and I both marched on the Stop the War demonstration against the Iraq war in 2003. I remember reading with interest his Guardian article “Sorry, Mr Blair, but [UN resolution] 1441 does not authorise force”, questioning the legality of that war. Only two years ago, when he wanted to appear to be on the left of Labour as he sought election, I was happy to see him promise to bring forward a Prevention of Military Intervention Act.

Lindsey German is convenor of the Stop the War coalition

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