Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour

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A source told MEE that informal talks are already taking place between Democrats and the Burnham government As US President Donald Trump reels from Tuesday night’s election wipeout, victorious Democrats are praising British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for inspiring new US policies towards Israel. Democrats have told MEE that they plan to take advantage of their new hold over Congress to introduce sanctions aimed at settlers in the occupied West Bank, which would be in line with British sanctio