The Home Secretary has labelled pro-Palestine demonstrations in London "hate marches".
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Rishi Sunak has been called on to sack the Home Secretary after she accused the Metropolitan Police of “double standards” and “playing favourites” ahead of a planned pro-Palestinian march in London on Saturday.
Writing in Thursday’s The Times, Ms Braverman raised her concerns about the police’s refusal to ban the upcoming protest which falls on Armistice Day, the commemoration of the end of World War I.
She claimed the Metropolitan Police is treating left-wing and pro-Palestine groups favourably, but cracking down on “right-wing and nationalist protesters” who behave equally aggressively.
Senior Conservatives have distanced themselves from the Home Secretary’s comments, which have caused strong reactions across political parties.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said police forces are focused on “upholding the law without fear or favour.” But the Prime Minister says he has “full confidence” in Suella Braverman.
Home Secretary compares pro-Palestine protests to Irish Troubles
In her article, the Home Secretary said that “pro-Palestine mobs” are largely ignored by the “permissive” police, even when breaking the law.
This follows her comparison to the Northern Irish Troubles marches from the 1960s to the 90s and branding the pro-Palestine rallies as “hate marches”.
She wrote: “I do not believe that these marches are merely a cry for help for Gaza. They are an assertion of primacy by certain groups – particularly Islamists – of the kind we are more used to seeing in Northern Ireland.
“Also disturbingly reminiscent of Ulster are the reports that some of Saturday’s march group organisers have links to terrorist groups, including Hamas.”
In the past three weeks, pro-Palestine demonstrations have been held on Saturdays across the country.
Marches in London have seen over 100,000 people gather for largely peaceful protests. 29 people were arrested after last weekend, and six have been charged for public disorder and anti-social behaviour.
The police have urged protest organisers to postpone the planned demonstration this weekend. However, Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has stopped short of using public order laws to ask the Home Secretary to ban the protest entirely.
March organisers say the route has been altered to avoid Whitehall and the Cenotaph.
‘Highly irresponsible and dangerous’
The Labour Party has accused the Home Secretary of “attacking the police” and making their job more difficult ahead of the weekend.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Ms. Braverman’s words were “inaccurate, inflammatory and irresponsible.” He argues the Home Secretary has overstepped her boundaries by calling for police to ban the protest in the capital, and said it is not her job to intervene in “operational policing decisions.”
SNP minister Chris Stephens has underscored the need for “operational independence in policing”, saying that if Ms. Braverman’s comments are unconstitutional then she should be removed from office.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: “Rishi Sunak must finally act with integrity by sacking his out-of-control Home Secretary.”
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HeadlineSuella Braverman under fire for accusing Met of ‘double standards’ and ‘playing favourites’
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StandfirstThe Home Secretary has been heavily criticised for her comments on Met police "bias" that weren’t approved by Number 10.
Rishi Sunak has been called on to sack the Home Secretary after she accused the Metropolitan Police of “double standards” and “playing favourites” ahead of a planned pro-Palestinian march in London on Saturday.
Writing in Thursday’s The Times, Ms Braverman raised her concerns about the police’s refusal to ban the upcoming protest which falls on Armistice Day, the commemoration of the end of World War I.
She claimed the Metropolitan Police is treating left-wing and pro-Palestine groups favourably, but cracking down on “right-wing and nationalist protesters” who behave equally aggressively.
Senior Conservatives have distanced themselves from the Home Secretary’s comments, which have caused strong reactions across political parties.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said police forces are focused on “upholding the law without fear or favour.”
Home Secretary compares pro-Palestine protests to Irish Troubles
In her article, the Home Secretary said that “pro-Palestine mobs” are largely ignored by the “permissive” police, even when breaking the law.
This follows her comparison to the Northern Irish Troubles marches from the 1960s to the 90s and branding the pro-Palestine rallies as “hate marches”.
She wrote: “I do not believe that these marches are merely a cry for help for Gaza. They are an assertion of primacy by certain groups – particularly Islamists – of the kind we are more used to seeing in Northern Ireland.
“Also disturbingly reminiscent of Ulster are the reports that some of Saturday’s march group organisers have links to terrorist groups, including Hamas.”
In the past three weeks, pro-Palestine demonstrations have been held on Saturdays across the country.
Marches in London have seen over 100,000 people gather for largely peaceful protests. 29 people were arrested after last weekend, and six have been charged for public disorder and anti-social behaviour.
The police have urged protest organisers to postpone the planned demonstration this weekend. However, Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has stopped short of using public order laws to ask the Home Secretary to ban the protest entirely.
March organisers say the route has been altered to avoid Whitehall and the Cenotaph.
‘Highly irresponsible and dangerous’
The Labour Party has accused the Home Secretary of “attacking the police” and making their job more difficult ahead of the weekend.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Ms. Braverman’s words were “inaccurate, inflammatory and irresponsible.” He argues the Home Secretary has overstepped her boundaries by calling for police to ban the protest in the capital, and said it is not her job to intervene in “operational policing decisions.”
SNP minister Chris Stephens has underscored the need for “operational independence in policing”, saying that if Ms. Braverman’s comments are unconstitutional then she should be removed from office.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: “Rishi Sunak must finally act with integrity by sacking his out-of-control Home Secretary.”
Rishi Sunak has been called on to sack the Home Secretary after she accused the Metropolitan Police of “double standards” and “playing favourites” ahead of a planned pro-Palestinian march in London on Saturday.
Writing in Thursday’s The Times, Ms Braverman raised her concerns about the police’s refusal to ban the upcoming protest which falls on Armistice Day, the commemoration of the end of World War I.
She claimed the Metropolitan Police is treating left-wing and pro-Palestine groups favourably, but cracking down on “right-wing and nationalist protesters” who behave equally aggressively.
Senior Conservatives have distanced themselves from the Home Secretary’s comments, which have caused strong reactions across political parties.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said police forces are focused on “upholding the law without fear or favour.” But the Prime Minister says he has “full confidence” in Suella Braverman.
Home Secretary compares pro-Palestine protests to Irish Troubles
In her article, the Home Secretary said that “pro-Palestine mobs” are largely ignored by the “permissive” police, even when breaking the law.
This follows her comparison to the Northern Irish Troubles marches from the 1960s to the 90s and branding the pro-Palestine rallies as “hate marches”.
She wrote: “I do not believe that these marches are merely a cry for help for Gaza. They are an assertion of primacy by certain groups – particularly Islamists – of the kind we are more used to seeing in Northern Ireland.
“Also disturbingly reminiscent of Ulster are the reports that some of Saturday’s march group organisers have links to terrorist groups, including Hamas.”
In the past three weeks, pro-Palestine demonstrations have been held on Saturdays across the country.
Marches in London have seen over 100,000 people gather for largely peaceful protests. 29 people were arrested after last weekend, and six have been charged for public disorder and anti-social behaviour.
The police have urged protest organisers to postpone the planned demonstration this weekend. However, Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has stopped short of using public order laws to ask the Home Secretary to ban the protest entirely.
March organisers say the route has been altered to avoid Whitehall and the Cenotaph.
‘Highly irresponsible and dangerous’
The Labour Party has accused the Home Secretary of “attacking the police” and making their job more difficult ahead of the weekend.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Ms. Braverman’s words were “inaccurate, inflammatory and irresponsible.” He argues the Home Secretary has overstepped her boundaries by calling for police to ban the protest in the capital, and said it is not her job to intervene in “operational policing decisions.”
SNP minister Chris Stephens has underscored the need for “operational independence in policing”, saying that if Ms. Braverman’s comments are unconstitutional then she should be removed from office.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: “Rishi Sunak must finally act with integrity by sacking his out-of-control Home Secretary.”
