Police crack down on pro-Palestine protest outside Labour conference

In this vox pop from outside Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, we speak with protesters showing support for Palestine Action as dozens of arrests were made during demonstrations. The protest, which saw a heavy police response, follows the government’s controversial decision to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation — a move that many activists argue is an attack on free speech and the right to protest in the UK.

Interviewees share their anger and frustration at what they see as a crackdown on legitimate dissent under the Labour government. Many point out the contradiction between Labour’s public commitments to democracy and human rights and the reality of criminalising a movement dedicated to ending UK complicity in Israel’s assault on Gaza. Protesters argue that silencing pro-Palestine voices does nothing to address the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza, where Israel’s military actions have left thousands dead, displaced families, and destroyed infrastructure.

As Labour faces mounting pressure over its foreign policy stance, these voices from the streets highlight deep divisions within the party and the wider public. Protesters emphasise that instead of criminalising activism, the government should be taking stronger action to hold Israel accountable for war crimes and to demand an end to the ongoing decimation of Gaza and illegal displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank.

This video captures the raw emotion, determination, and defiance of those who believe solidarity with Palestine is not terrorism, but a moral obligation. It also raises urgent questions about the future of civil liberties in Britain and the Labour government’s willingness to suppress movements that challenge its policies.

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