New petition is live, see update
Once again, Greetings to all West Sussex supporters of Palestine!
To recap:
On the 12th December 2025 we presented our 3,300 signatory divestment petition to a West Sussex County Council full council meeting. The presentation was accompanied by our 5-minute address to the meeting followed by speeches and motions on the subject from the councillors.
Predictably, the then-majority-Tory administration got a motion passed which in effect dismissed our concerns. Despite this, it was extremely heartening that councillors from other parties: Greens, Labour, Lib Dems, all spoke and brought motions in support of our demands.
Thank you again for your support. We Made Waves!
The campaign going forward
Following the May 2026 local elections, Green Labour Lib Dem and one Independent councillor have formed a majority alliance and are now the new administration. We in WS-Divest believe that this is an administration that's much more likely to be fully-supportive of our petition demands.
So we are starting a new petition and request of you that you become one of our first signatories. Link below:
Thank you
Free Free Palestine
Solidarity
Gill