Government plans to prevent procurement campaigns that clash with national policy – such as those against Israel and UK arms companies Councils and local authorities are to be blocked from boycotting Israeli products or pursuing other foreign policy goals that clash with the government.
Conservative aides said the degree was a response to growing concern about the “militant actions of leftwing councils” that they claimed was spurred on by the Labour leadership. Related: London council sets up as private landlord Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com