Hastings Borough Council started to host its full council meeting but it was cut short in under two minutes.
Scenes at a council meeting which was called off abruptly because of public calls to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza were a “disgrace”, a council boss has said.
“We wholeheartedly recognise the right of individuals to protest – it is a vital part of our democracy. But when such protests prevent the ability of democratically elected councillors to meet to discuss and make decisions on important issues that matter to local residents, they move beyond legitimate protest and into mob rule.”
Cllr O’Callaghan said the people holding signs in the “packed gallery” would not leave and so they could not continue the meeting.
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