Why it matters:
The mass protests surrounding the Labour Party conference reflect growing public dissatisfaction with government policies, even under a ruling party that traditionally positions itself as progressive and pro-worker.
The Big Picture:
Supporters of Palestine and groups advocating practical action to stop the genocide also held a peaceful rally, during which the police arrested dozens of participants. Those arrested were holding signs that read, "We are against genocide and support action for Palestine. British government has designated Palestine Action as a terrorist gtoup and has issued prison sentences of up to 10 years for its members and supporters.
State of play:
A range of demands have been raised during the demonstrations against the policies of the Starmer government, and many of the protesters argue that the promises made by ruling Labour party and the government have ringed hollow. Support for Keir Starmer and his ruling Labour party is at an all-time low.
What they're hearing:
The group, which advocates for practical action to stop the genocide of Palestinians, is disrupting the operations of munitions factories that produce weapons and ammunition for the Israeli army. In recent weeks, British police have arrested more than 2,000 supporters of the group, requiring them to appear before a judge in a courtroom.
Pacifists and justice-seekers consider the British government's suppression of opponents of genocide as shameful. They condemn this policy, and admonish the government for its anti-freedom and anti-democratic approach.
During street demonstrations around the venue of the annual Labour Party Conference, opponents of the government's tax policies also expressed their anger and disgust at the government's failure to deliver on its election promises and called on the government to honour its election promises.
Demonstrators described the government's security policies as anti-democratic, citing the heavy-handed tactics of the police, and the crackdown on protesters. They also called for an end to Britain's political, financial, military and intelligence support of the Israeli regime.
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