Posted 2/1/2024, 3:03:00 PM
Met police face accusations of political interference over pro-Palestine march ban
- Met police accused of bowing to political pressure by banning pro-Palestine marchers from rallying outside Downing Street
- Organizers claim police said they hadn't consulted fully with stakeholders and businesses on Whitehall
- Organizers believe dispersal plan could be same as used successfully in previous marches
- Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign claims Met is under government pressure to restrict marches
- Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell urges Met police to re-engage with march organizers