Another day, another row involving Suella Braverman. The Home Secretary has penned a comment piece for the Times in which she accuses police officers of employing a ‘double standard’ on protests whereby they take a softer approach to left wing groups than they do right-wing protests.
Braverman accused the Metropolitan police of ‘playing favourites’, likening the pro-Palestinian marches to the sectarian rallies held in Northern Ireland during the troubles. She once again referred to those attending the rallies as ‘hate marchers’. Her piece comes after Sunak warned Mark Rowley – the head of the Met – that he would be ‘held accountable’ if pro-Palestine marches impact this weekend’s Remembrance events.
However, after Rowley and Sunak met, No. 10 put out a much milder statement than Braverman’s op-ed:
It’s welcome that the police have confirmed that the march will be away from the Cenotaph and they will ensure that the timings do not conflict with any Remembrance events.
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