Should any marches around or near the Cenotaph this weekend not be allowed?

Oreo

I see nothing wrong in Sunak’s statement at all.

Of course you don't.

Oreo

I imagine the counter protesters were far right thugs, but the news item just said ‘counter protesters’.

But they were just thugs. Counter Protesters is surely a misnomer?

GrannyGravy13

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But they weren't actually arrested (unless I've misunderstood).

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Oreo

HettyBetty

Fleurpepper Troublemakers indeed. I believe R4 are saying 105 of them were arrested. I have not heard if any people on the main demo were arrested, does anybody know?

Yes 150 pro Palestinian supporters were arrested.

Where does it say 150 pro-Palestinian marchers were arrested?

I see nothing wrong in Sunak’s statement at all.

I imagine the counter protesters were far right thugs, but the news item just said ‘counter protesters’.

Braverman should be charged with incitement.

Oreo

Fleurpepper

Family and friends were marching for Peace and support for Palestine all over the world today- peacefully.

150 pro Palestine supporters were arrested today in London.
Nearly 100 counter protestors as well.
Far right thugs and hamas supporters, a real mixture.

What are Counter Protesters in this case? What was their
counter arguements?

Statement from Sunak this evening.

I condemn the violent, wholly unacceptable scenes we have seen today from the EDL and associated groups

Those Braverman invited. 100% of those protesting and disrupting the service at the Senataph were facist/far-right thugs.

and Hamas sympathiser s attending the National March for Palestine.

A small percentage of the march who should, of course, be condemned for what they were chanting and what they were displaying.

The despicable actions of a minority of people undermine those who have chosen to express their views peacefully.

True

Remembrance weekend

No such thing. This happens as a weekend by natural rotation once every six to eight years.

is a time for us to come together as a nation and remember those who fought and died for our freedoms.

Untrue. Remembrance Sunday does remember this from WWII. Armistice Day remembers the end of WWI which was simply a war between countries. It was not a war to defend our freedoms. We remember people who gave their lives for the errors of politicians and the day the guns feel silent.

What we have seen today does not defend the honour of our Armed Forces, but utterly disrespects them. That is true for EDL thugs attacking police officers and trespassing on the Cenotaph,

True of 100% of those disrupting the service.

and it is true for those singing antisemitic chants and brandishing pro-Hamas signs and clothing on today’s protest.

This was a minority of marchers and the two groups are separate.

The fear and intimidation the Jewish Community have experienced over the weekend is deplorable.

Wherever this has happened, it is deplorable.

All criminality must be met with the full and swift force of the law. That is what I told the Met Police Commissioner on Wednesday,

That is not what he told the Met Commissioner on Wednesday. He told him to cancel the march today and the Met Commissioner did not agree.

that is what they are accountable for and that is what I expect. I will be meeting the Met Police Commissioner in the coming days.

Why? Isn't that the Home Secretaries job? Why is Sunak saying it will be him?

Source information: A Different Bias.

HettyBetty

Fleurpepper Troublemakers indeed. I believe R4 are saying 105 of them were arrested. I have not heard if any people on the main demo were arrested, does anybody know?

Yes 150 pro Palestinian supporters were arrested.

Milliedog

AND have there been marches in support of the Jewish people traumatised by the deliberate massacre of their men, women and children? No....

No, just noisy protests about Gaza.

Fleurpepper

Family and friends were marching for Peace and support for Palestine all over the world today- peacefully.

150 pro Palestine supporters were arrested today in London.
Nearly 100 counter protestors as well.
Far right thugs and hamas supporters, a real mixture.

I see the faces of my beautiful grandchildren in the faces of the children dug out of the rubble on Gaza, killed by rockets fired by people miles away. But I also imagine the faces of my grandchildren as the Hamas terrorist stands over them with murder in their eyes. There is such a thing as evil, and we know it.

Iam64

Jewish people are free to carry their flag
I saw many draped over shoulders of Jewish visitors to Auschwitz

I was talking about the flag being on a poster carried on the march and posted above.

AND have there been marches in support of the Jewish people traumatised by the deliberate massacre of their men, women and children? No....

It's a tough one, though I don't quite understand why a small group of quiet people praying outside an abortion clinic is not allowed but a large crowd marching and chanting as they progress along the streets holding up traffic etc IS allowed....

Jewish people are free to carry their flag
I saw many draped over shoulders of Jewish visitors to Auschwitz

Family and friends were marching for Peace and support for Palestine all over the world today- peacefully.

I cannot share the trust the number of arrests made in the
march

This was never around or near the Cenotaph.

I have seen posters today about Netanyahu, posted by Jewish Israelis- which were much more bloody about Netanyahu. The Israeli falg should not be there- as Netanyahu does NOT represent vast numbers of Jews, not in Israel and not outside.

Another disgusting banner at the Pro Palestine Rally.

Woman with small child at Palestine demo is taken away by police after they discovered a sign claiming Israel's actions in Gaza are worse than the Nazis (Daily Mail)

Disgusting.

Good points jaberwok
Israel, the only democratic country in the region
Grannygravy- thst banner must be hate speech / I hope the man is arrested

JaneJudge I missed your question earlier.

Yes, several from my town, a few hours journey from London. A good cross section as it happens, they included Muslim and Jewish people, no doubt travelling peacefully on the same coach.