STEPHEN Flynn has called on the Labour Party to "show a little empathy" after they ejected a pro-Palestine protester from their party conference.
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves's speech was interrupted by a man who questioned the party's decision to continue selling arms to Israel.
"We are still selling arms to Israel," the man said.
"I thought we were voting for change, Rachel."
Footage of the incident shows the man being forcibly ejected from the conference, with a number of delegates cheering and applauding at his removal.
Seeking to capitalise on the moment, Reeves waited until the man was removed before stating:
“This is a changed Labour Party, a Labour Party that represents working people, not a party of protest."
However, Flynn said the exchange displayed a lack of empathy towards the civilians of Gaza.
If you were being heckled for selling arms to a Government that has killed or injured over 100,000 civilians, you’d surely be minded to show just a little empathy. But then again, this is quite clearly a changed Labour Party. #Gaza pic.twitter.com/TUvYIQ3t5s
— Stephen Flynn MP (@StephenFlynnSNP) September 23, 2024
On Twitter/X he said: "If you were being heckled for selling arms to a Government that has killed or injured over 100,000 civilians, you’d surely be minded to show just a little empathy.
"But then again, this is quite clearly a changed Labour Party."
Earlier this month, the UK Government suspended 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel saying there is a "clear risk" the equipment could be used to commit violations of international law.
Parts made in the UK for F35 fighter jets, which are used by the Israeli military in airstrikes on Gaza, are not included in the ban.
