Pro-Palestine Action group to rally at Labour conference led by Burnham
Summary
Protesters plan to hold a silent vigil in Liverpool during the Labour Party conference led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The protest supports Palestine Action, a group banned in the UK as a terrorist organization, calling for the government to lift the ban amid ongoing arrests of activists.Key Facts
- Palestine Action was banned under the UK Terrorism Act in July 2025.
- Since the ban, over 3,600 people have been arrested for supporting Palestine Action, often through peaceful protests.
- A "mass, silent sign-holding vigil" is planned near the Labour conference centre in Liverpool, expecting several hundred participants.
- The protest group Defend Our Juries organizes rallies to urge the UK government to drop the ban on Palestine Action.
- Palestine Action’s main focus is opposing Israel’s largest weapons maker, Elbit Systems.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has taken a stronger stance against illegal Israeli settlements compared to past Labour leaders and announced sanctions earlier in the month.
- Rights groups call on the UK to stop arms sales to Israel and lift the ban on Palestine Action to end Britain’s role in alleged Israeli war crimes.
- Labour has faced criticism over its handling of Israel-Palestine issues, with recent leaders showing gradual changes in their positions.
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