Arrests at pro-Palestine protest amid condemnation from politicians The demonstration is going ahead in defiance of calls to reconsider after the Manchester synagogue terror attack. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
Police make almost 500 arrests at Palestine Action protest in London Officers arrest activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisation, as demos go ahead despite PM’s pleas The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025
UK antisemitism ‘allowed to grow’ by politicians and wider society, Jewish security group says Head of policy at Community Security Trust calls Saturday’s planned protest against ban on Palestine Action ‘self absorbed and insensitive’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025
Palestine Action protest latest: Met Police make 493 arrests after demonstrators defy calls to cancel A pen being used to process people who have been arrested for supporting Palestine Action is full leaving many lying on the concrete as officers search their belongings The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
London protest LIVE: Police arrest 492 as Pro-Palestine Action demo goes ahead in Trafalgar Square Protest goes ahead in defiance of calls from Prime Minister, Home Secretary and Metropolitan Police to ‘respect the grief of British Jews’ and call it off Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025
Pro-Palestine marches to go ahead despite PM and police bosses’ calls to cancel Events in Manchester and London will take place amid Sir Keir Starmer saying organisers and attendees should ‘respect the grief of British Jews’. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
'Attack on democracy': Scottish Greens slam campaign manager terror charge The Scottish Greens have slammed the "undemocratic" terror charges which have been brought against one of their party campaign managers. The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2025
Freedom, tolerance and respect are all British values THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: After the Manchester terror attack on a synagogue, it would have been more respectful for protesters to postpone this weekend’s rally against the banning of Palestine Action – but they have a right to free speech The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025
Starmer urges pro-Palestine protesters to ‘respect the grief of British Jews’ Writing before a planned protest against Palestine Action ban, PM says activists should recognise a time of mourning The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025
Defend Our Juries vows to continue with protest despite pleas from Met The Metropolitan Police has raised concerns about the amount of police resources the protest would divert following the Manchester synagogue attack. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
Green leader warns of authoritarian ‘alarm bells’ in conference speech Zack Polanski, the newly elected leader of the Green Party, criticised Labour and Reform in conference speech on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025
Scottish Greens campaign manager 'arrested under terror laws' A Scottish Greens campaign manager has been arrested under terror laws weeks after attending pro-Palestine protests ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2025
Chief rabbi urges ‘national soul-searching’ after Manchester synagogue attack Ephraim Mirvis says deadly attack followed ‘unrelenting wave of hated against Jews’ on Britain’s streets and campuses The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025
Metropolitan Police urges Palestine protesters to step down weekend plans Protest group Defend Our Juries plans to hold a demonstration on Saturday in Trafalgar Square The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2025 Labour MP grilled over 'hypocrisy' on Palestine Action ban A LABOUR MP was grilled for backing the proscription of Palestine Action despite celebrating the legacy of the suffragette movement
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025 Palestine Action protest to go ahead despite police pleas to cancel in wake of synagogue terrorist attack Hundreds of people have said they will attend a demonstration in Trafalgar Square on Saturday
Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025 'Not a time to stoke tension': PM issues warning over Palestine protest in wake of Manchester terror attack It comes after Met chief Sir Mark Rowley demanded a pro-Palestine protest planned for Saturday in central London be cancelled
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025 Police ask for protest against Palestine Action ban to be postponed after Manchester attack Exclusive: Organisers say protest will go ahead as planned and it is up to Met whether or not it prioritises arrests
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025 More than 130 people now charged over Palestine Action protests in London The Metropolitan Police said 20 people arrested in the capital on August 9 have now been charged under the Terrorism Act.
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025 20 new terror charges over mass protests in support of Palestine Action Twenty new charges have been brought over Palestine Action protests
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Biggest ever Palestine Action protest to take place this weekend with 1,500 expected to descend on London Demonstration is part of a week of protests that has seen 66 people arrested at Labour conference
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025 Mass protest to defy Palestine Action ban set for London this weekend Defend Our Juries say 1,500 people so far have pledged to take part in `biggest act of mass civil disobedience in Trafalgar Square’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 Palestine Action protest in London could set arrest record, say organisers Defend Our Juries has received 1,500 pledges to attend and expects hundreds more to register by Saturday
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 Police arrest 66 for alleged Palestine Action support near Labour conference Protesters aged between 21 and 83 held on suspicion of supporting proscribed terror group at rally in Liverpool
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 More than 60 arrested over Palestine Action protest outside Labour Party conference Around 100 people gathered in the city centre holding signs which read: ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action’