The ban means supporting the group could potentially carry a maximum sentence of 14 years.
  • Zombie@feddit.uk
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    11 days ago

    Following the vote by MPs, four people were arrested in a protest organised by Palestine Action outside Westminster.

    These included one man who the Met Police said had “blocked the gates of Downing Street with his mobility scooter”

    Terrorist!

    In a statement after the vote, Palestine Action said the home secretary had “bundled our domestic civil disobedience protest group in with two violent, neo-Nazi militias”.

    “Many MPs told us that as a consequence they felt they did not have the option to vote against the measure,” it said.

    Sounds like a dereliction of duty from many MPs. Is that not what the ability to debate is about? They could also vote no explaining that they believe 1 out of the 3 groups aren’t legitimate and that individual votes are required. But that sounds like too much like hard work I guess.

    385 for

    26 against

    239 abstained

    Interestingly high amount of abstained. I think I need to email my MP for an explanation…

    • mannycalavera@feddit.uk
      8·
      10 days ago

      They could also vote no explaining that they believe 1 out of the 3 groups aren’t legitimate

      It’s a classic political trap. Vote no on these grounds and be labelled a Nazi loving terrorist sympathiser. The facts won’t matter. They didn’t matter in the first place.