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Prime Minister: Protect the right to food in UK law

Call on the new Prime Minister to introduce a Right to Food Bill so that all governments now and in the future have a duty to make food affordable and accessible to all.

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Iran, Lebanon and the wider Middle East: Demand a genuine, comprehensive, and sustained ceasefire

Stand up for civilians facing death, displacement and fear – act now to protect lives. Demand an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire in Iran, Lebanon and across the Middle East.

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End the prosecution of peaceful protestors in the UK

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