LGPS Divest

Local Government Pension Scheme funds collectively invest billions in companies complicit in Israel’s grave violations of Palestinian human rights.

Led by scheme members and their representative trade unions, LGPS Divest is campaigning to ensure administering authorities implement adequate investment screening and due diligence procedures to guarantee that scheme members’ money is not used to support Israel’s violations of international law.

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LGPS Divest

Local Government Pension Scheme Funds invest billions in companies complicit in Israel’s grave violations of Palestinian human rights.

Led by scheme members and their representative trade unions LGPS Divest is campaigning to ensure administering authorities implement adequate investment screening and due diligence procedures  to guarantee that pension holders money is not used to support Israel’s violations of international law.

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Lobby your local pension committee

Please use our template letter to lobby the Chair of your local pension committee. 

Template LGPS Letter
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News

East Sussex Pension Fund Divests From Elbit!

East Sussex Pension Fund Divests From Elbit!

Feb 12, 2021

East Sussex Pension Fund divests funds from Elbit SystemsIn a major victory for campaigners, East Sussex Pension Fund has revealed that it has divested funds from Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest private arms manufacturer. This follows months of pressure by scheme...

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UNISON Release Pension Campaigning Toolkit

UNISON Release Pension Campaigning Toolkit

Dec 9, 2020

UNISON Release Pension Campaigning ToolkitUNISON, the largest trade union in the UK, representing 1.3million workers, including thousands of LGPS members in the UK, have released a practical guide for scheme members to campaign to ensure their pension isn’t investing...

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Campaigners Keep Pressure on ESCC ahead of Full Council

Campaigners Keep Pressure on ESCC ahead of Full Council

Nov 23, 2020

Campaigners keep pressure on ESCC ahead of Full CouncilFrom Hastings Online Times: Hastings & Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign has called on supporters, as a matter of urgency, to send questions to East Sussex County Council’s Full Council meeting on 1 December...

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