Fascinating Commons debate on Labour backbench motion to recognise Palestinian statehood. They are voting on Jack Straw's amendment right now, but it seems the House has carried it. Quite rightly, I must say, I am for it. It is common sense, as was clear by cross-party support and the very weak NO arguments by, for example, the risible Member for Hendon. Best speeches I saw were by the lovely Labour MP for Wigan Lisa Nandy and the indefatigable Bob Stewart. Even Peter Lilley was for the motion.
Anyone who says that British democracy is dead and run by party machines should have watched this debate tonight, or had it stuffed down their stupid, parched throats, and then told to fuck off.