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  "path": "/uk/news/2026/04/24/more-than-1600-candidates-pledge-for-palestine-ahead-of-local-elections/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T18:19:01.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.thecanary.co",
  "tags": [
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    "UK",
    "Local Elections 2026",
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  "textContent": "1,688 council candidates have made the ‘Pledge for Palestine’ ahead of the May local elections. This includes more than 1,000 Green candidates, 200 Labour candidates, 200 independents and other local party candidates, as well as candidates from the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives. Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) launched the ‘Candidate Pledge for Palestine’ in conjunction […]\n\nBy The Canary",
  "title": "More than 1,600 candidates ‘Pledge for Palestine’ ahead of local elections"
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