Pro-Israel Lobby Is Gaining Traction in the U.K.

Politics Daily, here

" ... Among other things, they found that the two major party-affiliated pro-Israel lobbies -- Labour Friends of Israel and Conservative Friends of Israel -- accounted for 13 percent of all funded trips abroad for members of Parliament and candidates. These trips to Israel exceeded those to any other country. In turn, many sensitive foreign affairs, defense and intelligence posts in the House of Commons are often held by MPs with connections to the lobbying groups. Of particular note for the upcoming general elections, the documentary reveals that at least half of the "shadow cabinet" (opposition leadership) members are also members of Conservative Friends of Israel and have received substantial financial contributions -- though CFI disputes the figures given....."