A Nottinghamshire MP has spoken out about anti-monarchy protests after police in London made a number of arrests. It comes after police made 52 arrests throughout the King’s coronation day – including alleged affray, public nuisance and breach-of-the-peace offences.
Senior Tory MP Lee Anderson, the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, commented on dozens of arrests of protesters throughout the King’s coronation day. The Metropolitan Police have faced criticism after more than 50 people were arrested for alleged affray, public nuisance and breach-of-the-peace offences, a move described by human rights organisations as “a dangerous precedent for us as a democratic nation”.
But Mr Anderson appeared to side with the police, especially against protesters who were holding up signs reading Not My King near Buckingham Palace.
