Britain Cannot Look Away: Palestine, Our History and Our Responsibility

“Not our problem.” But what if Britain was part of the story all along?

Palestine is often presented as a distant conflict, disconnected from life in Britain. This short, accessible book challenges that assumption, tracing Britain’s role from colonial rule to the political choices made in our name today.

Written from a pro-Palestinian, anti-racist perspective, Britain Cannot Look Away explains dispossession, occupation, the rise of the Israeli far right and the language that makes unequal rights seem acceptable. It confronts the familiar complaint—“What about people here?”—and makes a compelling case for solidarity that crosses borders.

Drawing inspiration from James Baldwin, Edward Said and Palestinian thinkers, it asks how history continues to shape whose lives we value, whose suffering we recognise and what we accept from those in power.

For anyone seeking clarity beyond the headlines, this is an invitation to understand, question and act.

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