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Former Preston councillor to stand as pro-Palestinian candidate in general election

Michael Lavalette Pic: Blog Preston A former Preston councillor is preparing to return to frontline politics by standing in the next general election. Michael Lavalette has been confirmed as a pro-Palestinian independent candidate. He was […]

3 days ago
Preston City Council announce ‘friendship plan’ for a town in Gaza

Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston Preston City Council is exploring the possibility of a friendship arrangement with a town in Palestine No formal twin-town arrangement would be tabled but the city’s Labour group – who […]

2 weeks ago
Call for independent Preston general election candidate on Gaza ceasefire issue

Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston A Preston charity campaigning for a ceasefire in Gaza is considering putting forward an independent candidate for the city in an upcoming general election. Children of the Ghetto is holding […]

2 weeks ago
Preston for Palestine ceasefire march to go from Moor Park to Flag Market

A march is taking place in Preston to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and voice their support for Palestine. Thousands of protestors across Lancashire are planning to take […]

4 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston for Palestine march and rally postponed due to severe weather warning

Protesters with flares at the Preston for Palestine event in October 2023 Pic: Michael Lavalette A planned Preston for Palestine march and rally has been postponed due to a severe weather warning. The event had been arranged for Sunday (21 January), but will now take […]

2 months ago
Watch as Pro-Palestine flashmob protest takes over Preston Railway Station

The sit-in staged at Preston Railway Station during Friday evening Pic: Michael Lavalette/Children of the Ghetto Preston station was the scene of a 60-strong flashmob protest at the height of the Friday rush hour after demonstrators staged a sit-in to call for a ceasefire in the […]

5 months ago
Preston for Palestine solidarity march sees 3,000 people take to city streets

Crowds on the Flag Market for the solidarity march Pic: Michael Lavalette There were demands for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the rally made its way around the city centre route starting and ending on the Flag Market.

5 months ago
‘Preston for Palestine’ solidarity march to begin at Flag Market

The Flag Market in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall The rally on Sunday will begin on the Flag Market and then proceed around the city centre taking in Friargate and Fishergate before returning to the Flag Market.

5 months ago
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