Activists were seen encircling British Legion poppy sellers on Saturday at Charing Cross in London, prompting condemnation from veterans minister Johnny Mercer. A major pro-Palestine protest is planned in central London on Armistice Day.
Veterans and Britons today rallied around a poppy seller who said he was punched and kicked by a mob at a pro-Palestine rally as he raised money for charity.
Mr Henderson is a familiar face in Scotland at veterans' events. During the pandemic there were poignant images of him alone, visiting the garden of remembrance in Princess Street Gardens in 2020 when all events cancelled due to Covid-19.Social media footage shows the 78-year-old trying to escape Police chiefs yesterday urged organisers to postpone another pro-Palestine protest, in London on Armistice Day.
Cries of 'ceasefire now' and 'Free Palestine' drowned out rail service announcements during the demonstration.It was not the only example of poppy sellers being intimidated over the weekend. Several at Charing Cross station in London were surrounded by a gang of protesters. But it appears the demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other partners, will go ahead – marking five consecutive weekends of action.
The Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, which is usually attended by members of the Royal Family, will take place on Saturday, with a two-minute silence at 11am Scotland's SNP first minister Humza Yousaf insisted it was unacceptable to describe the pro-Palestinian events as hate marches and said he supported the march in London going ahead.
Work by the Home Office will consider whether legislation may be required to bridge the gap between countering hate speech and dealing with terrorism Police scuffle with pro-Palestinian protesters near Piccadilly Circus on Saturday during the latest 'day of action' since Hamas' terror attack in Israel on October 7
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