October 23rd 2023.
The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, is due to meet with Sir Mark Rowley of the Metropolitan Police later today to discuss the force's response to the incidents that occurred during a pro-Palestinian protest in London on Saturday. An online video showed a man chanting 'jihad' during a rally by an Islamist group and the Met said that no offences were identified in the clip.
Ms Braverman is determined to get an explanation from Sir Mark Rowley regarding the force's response and the use of the already scheduled meeting today will be used to question him on the matter. They will also be discussing issues related to the ongoing protests and the fight against anti-Semitism.
The rally on Sunday saw almost 100,000 people joining in, with Scotland Yard having around 1,000 officers present. 10 people were arrested during the march for a variety of reasons, including possession of fireworks and assaulting an emergency service worker.
The Met said that after reviewing the footage of the man chanting 'jihad' and photographs of protesters with banners referring to 'Muslim armies', no further action would be taken. Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick expressed his reprehension of the chant, calling it 'inciting terrorist violence', but admitted that it was an 'operational matter' for the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether to pursue charges.
Ms Braverman has made it clear that there is no room for incitement to hatred or violence on Britain's streets and she is urging the police to crack down on anyone who is breaking the law. The Home Secretary will be meeting with Sir Mark Rowley later today to get to the bottom of the incidents that occurred during the protest and to ensure that such occurrences are prevented in the future.
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