Starmer considers police crackdown on chants at pro-Palestine protests Prime minister’s comments come after students across the country defied his calls and took part in pro-Gaza marches The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
Starmer targets inflammatory chants at Palestine protests for further curbs PM says Labour will address suggestions of antisemitic hate as he orders review of protest policing powers The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
Government could crack down on chants at pro-Palestine protests, warns Starmer Students took part in protests at universities in London, Sheffield, Edinburgh and elsewhere on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025
Labour wants to restrict repeat protests – but that’s what makes campaigns successful The UK government has announced plans for police to get new powers to restrict “repeat protests”, including banning such protests outright. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said that police should be able to consider the “cumulative impact” of protest activity when placing conditions on where and when protests can take… The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025
Pro-Palestine protesters to defy Starmer’s call to halt October 7 marches University students from several institutions are expected to gather at events in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025
Tuesday briefing: What new plans to curb pro-Palestine Action demonstrations mean for our right to protest In today’s newsletter: New home secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced proposals to further curtail pro-Palestine Action protests – but what do they mean, and will they work? The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
Keir Starmer urges London students to scrap 'un-British' October 7 protests The Prime Minister claimed protests set to take place at universities - including a number in London - on Tuesday showed a lack of respect Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
October 7 anniversary: Starmer says planned protests are ‘un-British’ The prime minister has spoken as people around the world mark the anniversary The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
British Minister: 'Just Because You Have a Freedom Doesn't Mean You Have To Use It' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is moving to ban protests that annoy the public. Reason · Oct 6, 2025
NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025
Police investigate hate crime after mosque set on fire in southern UK coastal town Footage from the incident, released by police on Sunday, shows two balaclava-clad people approach the front door of the Peacehaven Mosque, before spraying accelerant on the entrance and igniting a fire. Euronews · Oct 6, 2025
Pro-Palestine activists urge First Minister to protect right to protest in Scotland PRO-PALESTINE activists have issued a letter to the First Minister urging him to protect the right to protest in Scotland The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2025
Scottish Government responds to Labour's enhanced policing protest plans The Scottish Government has said it "will consider" Labour Government plans to give the police greater powers to restrict protests ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2025
Hunt for masked thugs who tried to burn down mosque in 'shocking' attack Footage shows two men in balaclavas set fire to fuel poured on steps of building in Peacehaven, East Sussex Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025 Bravery of synagogue attack victims remembered as first funeral takes place Mourners paid tribute to Melvin Cravitz, who died after he helped to prevent Jihad Al-Shamie from entering Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025 UK Police To Get Greater Powers To Restrict Demos UK police are to be given greater powers to restrict protests as a minister said repeated large-scale pro-Palestinian demonstrations had caused "considerable fear" for the Jewish community.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Home secretary ‘very disappointed’ over collapse of China spy trial Shabana Mahmood insisted there was no ministerial interference in the collapse of the case
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Mahmood urges people to stand united after suspected arson at mosque The Home Secretary said the fire ‘could have been much worse’ and thanked emergency services.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Defend Our Juries vows to escalate campaigning as police protest powers enhanced The group promised civil disobedience across the country after the Home Secretary announced greater police powers to restrict protests.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Watch: Home Secretary responds after David Lammy heckled at Manchester terror attack vigil Shabana Mahmood has said that people are “justified in asking for more from their government” after David Lammy was heckled at a Manchester terror attack vigil.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2025 'Ludicrous': Amnesty hit out at Home Secretary bid to impose 'recycled' protest ban AMNESTY have condemned the UK Government’s plan to expand police powers to ban protests, calling the “ludicrous proposal” a rehash of measures…
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025 Home Secretary ‘disappointed’ at collapse of Chinese spying case Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had denied the allegations, with the Official Secrets Act case dropped last month.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Mahmood: ‘Dark forces running amok’ as synagogue attack raises wider questions Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood was speaking after Thursday’s terror attack on a Manchester synagogue.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2025 Police to be given greater powers to restrict repeated protests POLICE are to be given greater powers to restrict protests by allowing them to consider the “cumulative impact” of repeated demonstrations
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Police to get new powers in crackdown on repeat protests after hundreds arrested at Palestine Action rally Announcement comes hours after nearly 500 people were arrested in London