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UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has sparked controversy by accusing London's Met Police of favoritism towards pro-Palestinian protests, leading to a fierce political backlash. Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Labour's Yvette Cooper criticized Braverman's comments as 'irresponsible' and 'dangerous.' The accusations have stirred a clash with Scotland Yard chief Mark Rowley, with polls indicating public division on the issue. The situation reflects a deeper rupture between the Conservative Party and the police, drawing widespread criticism from opposing parties and politicians.
Trying to curb the right to protest is a mistake. London’s police have a hard enough job without the home secretary stirring the pot. Read how Suella Braverman is using a pro-Palestinian march to sow discord in Britain https://t.co/Tcs26MOglS 👇
Suella Braverman, the #British Home Secretary, is facing criticism after describing pro-Palestinian protests as “hate marches” and accusing police of double standard. Her article, which was published in Times, drew criticism from opposing parties and politicians. #Palestine.… https://t.co/zomIHHrOPx https://t.co/Rs9vb6LTEh
Suella Braverman accuses police of 'playing favourites' by refusing to ban pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day: Home Secretary stokes furious clash with Scotland Yard chief Mark Rowley as poll find half of Brits DO want the demo stopped https://t.co/6CxgFoh5P0 https://t.co/KM40bKs2U3
Suella Braverman’s attack on the Met reflects a deeper rupture between the Conservative Party and the police, writes @Anoosh_C. https://t.co/NN2mrz1GtQ
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has accused police of “playing favourites” with protesters as a pro-Palestine march is set to go ahead on Armistice Day. Former Met detective Mike Neville: “The police have moved away from policing without fear or favour.” #TalkTV https://t.co/YWwBRorhf8
"We know what she's up to" Suella Braverman faces criticism from Yvette Cooper in the House of Commons, who attacks the home secretary's "dangerous" comments on pro-Palestinian protests and homelessness https://t.co/AHbMSuyQzu https://t.co/WQ7XBVYS44
Suella is right – the Met’s double standards are a disgrace. The same police force that’ll smash down your door over a crude Facebook comment are turning a blind eye to rampant anti-Semitism. The police have clearly taken sides, says Fraser Myers https://t.co/kBr9kda99X
Suella Braverman, Britain’s home secretary, is using a pro-Palestinian march to sow discord. The right to protest is fundamental—as is an independent police force https://t.co/n1hLDt0zEM 👇
Suella Braverman, UK home secretary, has provoked a storm of criticism after she attacked a ‘double standard’ by the Metropolitan Police in the way it handles protests https://t.co/OvTzNRuoMI https://t.co/crcWi9Ox6d
Suella Braverman: Met Police 'plays favourites' with London protests https://t.co/vEOMFneVVM
Julia says Suella Braverman is right to accuse the police of of “playing favourites” with protesters. “The police do police different protests differently, in 2020 with Black Lives Matter they were on the knee for goodness' sake - despicable, horrific scenes.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/fNSA4IIBgG
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is facing a fierce political backlash after she accused London's Met Police of playing “favorites” with protest groups https://t.co/irdHpeCFFD
"She is encouraging extremists on all sides... no other home secretary would ever have done this" Labour's Yvette Cooper attacks Home Secretary Suella Braverman's "dangerous" comments on pro-Palestinian protests, London's police and homelessness https://t.co/AHbMSuyQzu https://t.co/J45e5kqbP7
The BBC's @nicholaswatt reporting on @SuellaBraverman's piece in The Times that the Met is "playing favourites with protestors". "Unfortunately there is a perception that senior police officers play favourites when it comes to protesters." She compares BLM & Covid protests. https://t.co/YPi7N20YwU
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has accused the Met Police of "playing favourites" with protesters after refusing to ban pro-Palestinian marches on Armistice Day. Do you agree with her? And tell us why. @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/rOENfA9MDh
“It’s incredibly irresponsible of the Home Secretary Suella Braverman to be stoking tensions and division around this.” Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson hits out at the Home Secretary for making policing pro-Palestine protests “harder.” @iancollinsuk | #TalkTV https://t.co/0Ow0B9CMam