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.

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.

scheme member: Lobby your pension committee chair

Use the template letter to write to the chair of your pension committee. Demand they take immediate action to end their LGPS fund’s complicity.

Template LGPS Letter

 Member of the public: Write to your councillors

Click below to send a letter to your local councillors asking them to take immediate action to end investment in companies violating Palestinian rights.

Template LGPS Letter

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East Sussex Pension Fund Divests From Elbit!

East Sussex Pension Fund Divests From Elbit!

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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