At midnight, Palestine Action will be proscribed under the Terrorism Act.
Their real “crime”? Exposing the UK’s role in arming Israel’s genocide.
This is a dark day for our democracy.
Criminalising non-violent resistance won’t silence the truth.
We are all Palestine Action 🇵🇸
Whenever there’s a difficult appearance to make in Parliament to defend their actions, the Home Secretary, the Foreign Secretary, the Chancellor and the Prime Minister simply don’t show up.
It’s cowardice.
Watch: I spoke in parliament today to oppose banning the direct action protest group Palestine Action under UK anti-terrorism laws.
We shouldn't confuse dissent and terror.
I understand what terrorism is. I was in London on the 7th of July in 2007, and I watched this city being attacked by real terrorists. I decided I was going to Afghanistan to fight the terrorists because I love this country. And I love our democracy, and I want to see it protected. I think today's proscription of Palestine Action undermines our democracy.
It feels like, to me and many other people, we could be creating a bridge over which future authoritarian governments will travel and have unintended, dark consequences that no one in the Labour Party or this government actually wants.
I live in a country that gives military support to another country which is killing thousands of civilians while proscribing an organisation which protests about it.
I’m afraid the Govt’s reformed welfare bill offer does not go far enough:
- They’re still imposing £3bn in brutal cuts
- Creating a two-tier system
- No time for MPs to scrutinise changes
The bill needs to be withdrawn and genuine consultation with disabled groups initiated.
We supports protests against arms suppliers.
We stand with all those taking action today in Sheffield, Rochester and Havant.
#CeasefireNow#StopArmingIsrael@PSCupdates
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