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Adam Tomkins clashes with SNP chiefs over Dundee Council's Palestine motion

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf led the backlash against Tory MSP Adam Tomkins A SCOTTISH Tory MSP has been accused of being “ill at ease with democracy” after panning a Scottish council for recognising Palestine as a state. The row was sparked when the SNP-run local authority in Dundee backed the “largely symbolic” move in a vote. The city is twinned with Nablus in the West Bank and councillors heard from the Dundee Nablus Twinning Association, the Dundee Trades Union Council and Palestine’s ambassador to the UK before making their decision. Some 23 city representatives voted in favour, with three Tory members opposed – they instead backed an amendment which said it should be for UK Government diplomats to decide on recognising Palestine as a state.

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Dundee council votes to recognise Palestine in 'symbolic' move

Updated: April 27, 2021, 11:39 am © APAImages/Shutterstock Councillors on Dundee City Council voted to recognise the State of Palestine on Monday after hearing from the country’s ambassador to the UK. The move, described as “largely symbolic”, was backed by 23 of the city’s councillors. Three councillors from the Conservative group opposed the motion, voting instead to back an amendment which said it should be for UK Government diplomats to determine when recognition would be most appropriate. Council leader John Alexander said it was disappointing not to have unanimity in the vote. City leaders heard from the Dundee Nablus Twinning Association alongside Mike Arnott from the Dundee Trades Union Council.

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Dundee Pensioners Forum wants no investment in 'harmful' fossil fuels

© DCT Media Gordon Samson Dundee OAPs are calling for public money to stop being used to fund investment in “harmful” fossil fuels. Dundee Pensioners Forum has written to the city council asking that they reconsider investing Tayside Pension Fund cash in companies working in the extraction of coal, crude oil and natural gas. Instead, they have asked that the council adopts a more ethical and sustainable approach to the investment fund for the policy, which serves public sector workers across the region. It also covers non-uniform police and fire staff, as well as Perth College UHI employees. ‘Future of pensioners at risk’

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Grey power for green future: Dundee pensioners want investments taken out of 'harmful' fossil fuels

Grey power for green future: Dundee pensioners want investments taken out of 'harmful' fossil fuels
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