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Oxford councillors reaffirm commitment to ethical procurement

27/03/2025

Oxford CC has passed a motion reaffirming its ‘duty’ to avoid trade with countries violating international law against the background of the war in Gaza.

‘Illiberal’ bill banning boycotts of Israel passes Commons

11/01/2024

A bill aimed at banning local authorities from boycotting Israel has passed the Commons despite being branded as ‘illiberal and draconian’.

Oxford council ends twinning arrangement with Russian city

07/03/2022

Oxford City Council has become the latest local authority to propose ending twinning arrangements with a Russian city.

Banning Boycotts—Is history repeating itself?

02/03/2016

In 1988 Margaret Thatcher attempted to stop councils from boycotting apartheid South Africa. Today the Conservatives are trying to stop them from doing the same to Israel. William Eichler explores Whitehall's recent attempt to ban procurement boycotts.

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