39 h. ago Palestinian ambassador backs Sally Rooney over Palestine Action comments

The award-winning author said she will donate her earnings from her books and BBC adaptions to support the group.

Politics

42 h. ago Labour needs to ‘pick things up’ after a ‘tough’ first year, says Sadiq Khan – UK politics live

London mayor says he has ‘confidence we will turn it round’ as he addresses audience at Edinburgh fringeThe former home secretary Jack Straw has urged Labour not to panic about the threat of Reform, who are riding high in the polls as Nigel Farage capitalises on the “small boats” and asylum backlog issue. Here is an extract from the write up of the interview he gave to the Guardian’s deputy political editor, Jessica Elgot:In an interview with the Guardian, he praised Starmer’s intention to recognise a Palestinian state after an ultimatum to Israel – but defended the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, saying he would also have proscribed the direct action group Palestine Action.The British political veteran said he believed Starmer and his cabinet were “head and shoulders” above opposition politicians and would reap the rewards of a gradual improvement in the economy and public services, which would not come immediately. Continue reading...

Politics

57 h. ago Jack Straw urges Labour not to panic about threat of Nigel Farage

Former home secretary praises Keir Starmer’s success on world stage and says PM can win over sceptical UK publicKeir Starmer and his ministers must not “panic” about the threat of Nigel Farage, the former home secretary Jack Straw has said, adding that the prime minister had impressed on the world stage and should show more of that side of himself at home.In an interview with the Guardian, he praised Starmer’s intention to recognise a Palestinian state after an ultimatum to Israel – but defended the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, saying he would also have proscribed the direct action group Palestine Action. Continue reading...

Events

64 h. ago Yvette Cooper mounts fresh defence of UK ban on Palestine Action

Home secretary said group carried out ‘escalating campaign’ of criminal damage before it was proscribed

Politics

2 d. ago Cooper says Palestine Action ‘more than a regular protest group’

The Home Secretary wrote in The Observer that ‘lawful protest is a fundamental right but violent criminality is not’.

Events

9 d. ago In using terror laws to pursue the deluded protesters of Palestine Action, Yvette Cooper is the REAL extremist: STEPHEN GLOVER

We expect to be able to say whatever we want within the confines of the law, and to demonstrate peacefully. These are rightly said to be precious liberties.

Events

1 week ago Police arrest 466 people over Palestine Action support at protest

Hundreds attended Saturday’s demonstration in Parliament Square, organised by Defend Our Juries.

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1 week ago Hundreds to risk arrest at protest against Palestine Action terror ban

The ban means that membership of, or support for, Palestine Action is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

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1 week ago Hundreds to face arrest at protest against Palestine Action terror ban

The ban means that membership of, or support for, Palestine Action is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

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1 week ago Protests against Palestine Action ban to continue ‘until November’ despite Met Police arrests warning

It comes despite the Met Police’s insistence that anyone found to be expressing support for Palestine Action ‘can expect to be arrested’

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2 w. ago Palestine Action protest to go ahead with more than 500 people, organisers say

The Metropolitan Police has warned anyone found to be expressing support for Palestine Action ‘can expect to be arrested’.

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2 w. ago Palestine Action’s future plans are disturbing, Yvette Cooper claims as she urges protesters to stay away

‘I would say to people, this is not a non violent organisation,’ the home secretary warned ahead of a mass planned protest

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2 w. ago Planned Palestine Action protest will not try to overwhelm police – organisers

A formal announcement will be made on Tuesday as to whether the demonstration, which organisers said needs at least 500 people, will go ahead.

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