Protests erupt at Labour Party conference over Palestine Action ban

Police made arrests as demonstrators gathered in Liverpool to support the activist group Palestine Action.

Things got heated at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool this week. A group of protesters showed up to rally against the government’s recent ban on the activist group 'Palestine Action.' Palestine Action is a group that takes direct action to protest against companies they say are involved in the arms trade with Israel. The government has taken a hard stance against them, leading to the current tensions. During the event, police arrested at least two people who were demonstrating outside the venues. One of the people arrested was Robert Del Naja, a member of the band Massive Attack. H…