Corbyn and McDonnell to face no action after rally
Summary
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell, two UK Members of Parliament, were investigated by the police after taking part in a pro-Palestinian rally in London but will not face any charges. The police initially imposed restrictions on the rally citing public order concerns, but after reviewing the evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to bring charges against them.Key Facts
- Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell attended a pro-Palestinian rally in central London in January.
- The police investigated them for allegedly not following protest restrictions but later dropped the case.
- The Metropolitan Police set conditions for the rally due to its location near a synagogue and potential disruption.
- The rally was restricted to Whitehall instead of marching from Portland Place.
- No charges will be brought against nine people who were interviewed as part of this investigation.
- Corbyn and McDonnell criticized the police's actions as an attempt to silence them.
- The Crown Prosecution Service found insufficient evidence against them to proceed with charges.
- Two other men are facing trial next month for breaching the protest conditions.
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