Tory peer warns Labour over Israel-Hamas war protest ban

Sayeeda Warsi criticises party for strongly advising its councillors not to attend pro-Palestine-related demonstrations

A senior Conservative peer has warned the Labour party not to join a race to the bottom over Israel-Hamas war protests as a council leader urged Keir Starmer to show sympathy to the plight of Palestinians".

Sayeeda Warsi criticised Labour for strongly advising its councillors not to attend pro-Palestine demonstrations last weekend, despite having spent months before the recess fighting the government to protect the right to protest in the public order act".