I'm not sure people appreciate quite what a blow to Starmer's government the acquittal of the Palestine Action protestors is. It both blows apart the whole proscription idea and demonstrates how out of touch they are.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
It also shows (and I know a lot of people will be angry about this) that the Greens' approach to Gaza is neither the vote-loser nor the 'gotcha' that fundamentally undermines their politics. If it's 'naïve', it's also something that resonates with many people, not just the extremes.
Feb 4, 2026 14:12