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Palestine Action protesters arrested outside UK Labour Party conference

Police arrested more than 50 demonstrators on September 27 outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. Protesters gathered to oppose the UK government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization and to demand an end to arming Israel. The rally included more than 250 people who sat outside the event venues. Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack was among those arrested during the protests. While activists confronted the UK Foreign Secretary, the Labour conference avoided a debate on Gaza despite calls to label Israel's actions as genocide.

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  • ✓ More than 50 demonstrators were arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on September 27, 2026.
  • ✓ The protests targeted the UK government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.
  • ✓ More than 250 protesters sat outside the conference in Liverpool.
  • ✓ Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack was arrested as part of the pro-Palestine protest.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 27 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Police arrested over 50 people during a rally of more than 250 supporters of the banned Palestine Action group.

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  1. Over 50 arrested at Palestine Action rally outside Labour conference

    Police arrested more than 50 demonstrators on September 27 outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. Protesters gathered to oppose the UK government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization and to demand an end to arming Israel. The rally included more than 250 people who sat outside the event venues. Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack was among those arrested during the protests. While activists confronted the UK Foreign Secretary, the Labour conference avoided a debate on Gaza despite calls to label Israel's actions as genocide.

    Why it matters

    The UK government proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organization last year. This move triggered a civil disobedience campaign resulting in over 3,600 arrests. The protests coincide with the Labour conference led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

    What is confirmed

    • More than 50 demonstrators were arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on September 27, 2026.
    • The protests targeted the UK government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.
    • More than 250 protesters sat outside the conference in Liverpool.
    • Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack was arrested as part of the pro-Palestine protest.
    • The Labour Party conference is led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

    What to watch next

    • Legal outcomes for the protesters arrested in Liverpool
    • Official government response to the confrontation with the Foreign Secretary
    Sources used for this update (34)
    1. www.dailymail.com — Andy Burnham: Latest news, breaking stories and comment
    2. Al Jazeera — Pro-Palestine Action group to rally at Labour conference led by Burnham
    3. facebook.com — 🚨 Two people have been arrested for demonstrating outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (September 27). The event is taking place Wednesday (September 30) at various venues across the city. Throughout the first day of the conference, m
    4. Yahoo — Palestine Action supporter removed from outside Labour Party conference in Liverpool
    5. Stereogum — Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja Arrested Again For Protesting Palestine Action Ban
    6. The Jewish Chronicle — Labour conference avoids ‘divisive’ Gaza debate amid calls for government to label Israel’s actions ‘genocide’
    7. bbc.com — More than 50 Palestine Action support rally protesters arrested
    8. Al Jazeera — Palestine Action protesters arrested outside UK Labour Party conference
    9. Al Jazeera — UK Foreign Secretary confronted by activists over Palestine Action ban
    10. consequence.net — Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja Arrested as Part of Pro-Palestine Protest
    11. Middle East Eye — 'No to Israel’s genocidal wars': Hundreds risk arrest outside Labour conference over Palestine Action ban
    12. The Guardian — Dozens arrested at pro-Palestine protest on Sunday outside Labour conference
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