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Authoritarian Lord Walney pushed out as government adviser
People outside Southwark Crown Court, south London, in support of Anna Holland and Phoebe Plummer, September 27
CAMPAIGNERS rejoiced today as right-wing peer Lord Walney — otherwise known as John Woodcock — was pushed out as the government’s adviser on political violence and disruption.
The ex-Labour MP produced a stream of plans to suppress pro-Palestine and climate change protests under the last government and looked to continue in the role under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Lord Walney, whose proposals were regarded as “too extreme,” was closely associated with pro-Israel and arms and energy lobbying groups.
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