Cambridge college to divest from arms companies after pro-Palestine protests
King’s College at the University of Cambridge says it has decided to divest from companies that produce military and nuclear weapons, as well as those involved in illegal activities, such as occupation.
The move comes after students at the college staged protests, including setting up a protest camp, urging the institution to cut ties with groups that are “complicit in Israel’s genocide” in Gaza.
In a statement, the college said its new policy is the culmination of many months of work and wide-ranging discussions about the relationship between its investments and its values, prompted by the occupation of Ukraine and Palestinian territory.
It also noted that, in the past, it committed to removing all exposure to fossil fuel investments by 2030.
Corbyn calls for independent inquiry into UK’s role in Israel’s war on Gaza
Former Labour leader and British MP Jeremy Corbyn has announced he will introduce a bill calling for an independent public inquiry into the UK’s involvement in Israel’s war on Gaza.
“The government must decide: will it support this inquiry, or will it block our efforts to establish the truth?” Corbyn posted on X.
The move comes one day after the Labour-led UK government suspended trade talks with Israel over the deteriorating conditions in Gaza amid Israel’s 11-week blockade of the territory, preventing much-needed aid from getting in.
It’s official. I will be introducing a Bill for an independent public inquiry into the UK’s involvement in Israel’s assault on Gaza.
The government must decide: will it support this inquiry, or will it block our efforts to establish the truth? pic.twitter.com/Hnjx79sYge
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) May 21, 2025
