The Canary reports that Greenwich Council has conceded—under legal pressure—that a clause in its employee pension fund investment strategy was unlawful, and says the council has committed to removing it. The article links the legal challenge to judicial review proceedings brought by Lubna Speitan (of Greenwich Palestine Alliance), supported by Public Interest Law Centre, concerning Local Government Pension Scheme investments connected to Israe

A legal challenge has been launched against Greenwich Council over pension fund investments worth around £60m in companies with interests in Israel. The claimant, Lubna Speitan of Greenwich Palestine Alliance, is seeking a judicial review with support from the Public Interest Law Centre, after the council conceded part of its investment strategy was unlawful.

Greenwich Council has admitted its pension investment policy was unlawful after a legal challenge brought by Public Interest Law Centre on behalf of Lubna Speitan of Greenwich Palestine Alliance. The council accepted that a clause in its Local Government Pension Scheme investment strategy was legally wrong and will remove it; campaigners say this confirms councils can divest from Israel-linked holdings.

A judicial review has been launched challenging the Council’s failure to divest its pension fund from investments linked to alleged crimes against the Palestinian people—PILC spoke to Lubna about the campaign and what it means for her family.