Emeritus Prof Christopher May2d ago

So, after a pause (and perhaps the result of pressure from the Home Office?) the Metropolitan Police are to resume arresting peaceful protestors 'expressing support' for Palestine Action, even though Shabana Mahmood's appeal against the finding that such arrests are not warranted is not to be heard for another month... (although, in fairness the High Court did indicate the law would remain in place until the appeal).

#protest #politics #democracy
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/25/met-resume-arresting-people-who-support-palestine-action

Met says it will resume arresting people who show support for Palestine Action

Reversal by London police comes as Shabana Mahmood prepares an appeal against high court overturning ban on the group

The Guardian
Show threadJonathan Schofield2d ago
@ChrisMayLA6 a one-in one-out strategy with people in prison who have had their sentence commuted to suspended?
Show threadEmeritus Prof Christopher May2d ago

@urlyman

Ha ha... yes, that could be the Met's logic - a target for protestors off the streets?

Show threadAlex P Roe 2d ago
@ChrisMayLA6 @urlyman I thought prison over crowding was an issue? Arresting people for merely protesting will exacerbate this issue unnecessarily and those who end up with criminal records will find their lives problematic too in various ways. I wish someone had thought this arresting strategy through properly.
Show threadJonathan Schofield

@alex_p_roe Starmerism weaves the finest Emperor’s new clothes

@ChrisMayLA6

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Show threadAlex P Roe 2d ago
@urlyman @ChrisMayLA6 Starmerism is the new Blairism which is #neoliberalism.