Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour

As US President Donald Trump reels from Tuesday night’s election wipeout, victorious Democrats are praising British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for inspiring new US policies towards Israel. Democrats have told MEE that they plan to take advantage of their new hold over Congress to introduce sanctions aimed at settlers in the occupied West Bank, which would be in line with British sanctions introduced last month. There is also talk on both sides of the Atlantic of reviving the traditional alliance between Labour and Democrats as the 2028 presidential election approaches. One source told MEE that informal talks are already taking place between Democrats and the Burnham government amidst expectations of a “strong relationship between a progressive Democratic president and a progressive UK prime minister”. Democrat sources told MEE they watched British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Miliband break with Keir Starmer’s foreign policy towards Israel - and noted how popular it has been in Britain. Read more: Inpired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour