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Labour urges MPs not to attend Palestine-related protests
People take part in a demonstration in support of Palestine in Birmingham, October 15, 2023

LABOUR MPs and members have been urged not to attend Palestine-related protests, emails leaked on Saturday revealed, as Israel intensifies its assault on Gaza.

Ahead of protests in support of Palestine and Gaza, right-leaning Labour general secretary David Evans gave MPs “strong advice” not to take part in the demonstrations. He went on to urge members to “exercise similar caution.”

However, another email leaked to ITV News revealed that the wording was much harsher than “strong advice.” 

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