A British citizen has just been sacked for condemning terrorism.
This is not a headline from a dystopian novel. This is happening right now—in Britain. An employee at Severn Trent Water was dismissed for expressing a perfectly lawful and morally sound opinion: opposition to Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation under UK law.
This decision is not only an assault on free speech—it sends a terrifying message that standing against extremism is now a professional liability.
We must not allow this to stand.
As a supporter of We Believe in Israel, you believe in truth, fairness, and the democratic principles that underpin our society. Today, we are asking you to act. We are urging all our supporters to write to their local MP and demand justice for the employee who was wrongfully dismissed—and a clear national response to ensure this cannot happen again.
📬 WHAT YOU CAN DO:
👉 Write to your MP today.
Ask them to raise this case in Parliament and call on Severn Trent to reinstate the employee immediately.
Below is a model letter you can use. Please personalise it if you wish—especially to include why this issue matters to you.
MODEL LETTER TO YOUR MP
Subject: Urgent Concern – Unlawful Dismissal of Severn Trent Employee for Condemning Hamas
Hello,
I am writing to raise a matter of urgent concern involving the dismissal of an employee at Severn Trent Water after they expressed public condemnation of Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation under UK law.
The individual was reportedly suspended for a comment made outside of work, in a private capacity, in which they voiced a lawful and morally justifiable opposition to Hamas following the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel.
This was not hate speech. It was not incitement. It was the clear and principled rejection of an organisation that the UK Government has designated a terrorist entity. To punish such expression is not only a miscarriage of justice—it is an attack on free speech, conscience, and the very principles upon which our democracy stands.
If it is now professionally dangerous to oppose terrorism in the UK, we are entering profoundly dangerous territory.
I urge you, as my elected representative, to:
Raise this issue in Parliament as a matter of public interest;
Call on Severn Trent Water to immediately reinstate the dismissed employee;
Support the introduction of national guidance to protect employees from suspension/dismissal for expressing views consistent with British law and democratic values.
This is not a partisan issue—it is a test of who we are as a society. I trust you will treat it with the urgency and seriousness it deserves.
Yours sincerely,
📢 MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
