It seems clear the UK has assisted Israel’s breaches of international law. Surely Labour can do better than deny it | Sam Fowles

These positive moves do not, however, tell the whole story. In opposition, David Lammy called for the publication of legal advice on British arms sales to Israel. Since taking power, Lammy has claimed that publishing the advice “is a quasi-legal process and it’s important that I follow actions in the appropriate way”. The government has an absolute power to publish information under section 78 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The decision not to publish is a political one.