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Politics
Nick Lester

Death penalty for ‘sabotage’ of defence sites by activists ruled out by minister

Lord Coaker speaking in the Lords (Parliament TV/PA) -

Restoring the death penalty for attacks on defence sites is “not on the table”, a minister has insisted after the targeting of facilities by pro-Palestine activists.

Labour frontbencher Lord Coaker made clear the Government’s position as the actions of some protesters were branded in Parliament “de facto sabotage”.

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