With planned pro-Palestinian protests taking place on Armistice Day, The Daily Express reports on Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s plea to have them banned. Citing Home Secretary Priti Patel’s calling the protests “hate marches” as evidence, Sunak warns of the dangers of the Cenotaph and other war memorials being desecrated, proclaiming it as “an affront” to British values. Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police are hoping that organisers of the demonstration take it upon themselves not to disrupt Remembrance Day events.
On a similar note, The Times leads on remarks made by the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, who criticised pro-Palestinian protesters for appearing to “stand alongside” extremists. Ahead of the upcoming weekend of protests, Mirvis expresses his disappointment that so many have “lost sight” of the moral gap between Hamas and Israel, stating that it is “a stain on our common humanity”. Despite this, protests are expected to occur in London, though the paper quotes a senior Metropolitan Police officer saying that the organisers have assuaged any fears of disturbance.
While the armistice protests loom, Israel and the United States differ over a ceasefire in Gaza, according to The Guardian. Netanyahu spoke out against the US, stating that it would continue the current Gaza offensive “with full force” and only consider a truce if it involved the release of his country’s hostages. In terms of domestic issues, The Financial Times believes that the economy’s predicted “soft landing” could be on the horizon, with hopes remaining high that the country can maintain its growth while avoiding a recession.
The papers also contain intriguing revelations on other topics; such as The Daily Mail’s report on Nadine Dorries’ new book claiming that a Tory “movement” has been control of the party for two decades. Thematically, this is joined by another Mail article on a cut to the minimum jail term of Zara Aleena’s killer, inciting fury from her family, and The Sun’s gossip on Ruben Dias’ dating life
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