Politicians and journalists arguing that Armistice Day is an 'inappropriate' day to call for an armistice in Gaza are being unhelpful, says James O'Brien.
James O'Brien delivered this monologue after Suella Braverman was accused of stirring up far-right sentiment with comments about the pro-Palestine protest planned for Armistice Day this Saturday.The November 11 March, in which protesters will again call for a ceasefire in Gaza, has been controversial due to it coinciding with the day of solemn remembrance for Britain's war dead.James said: "It is absolutely essential to me that people are able to protest peacefully against war.
"Read more: Palestine activists vow to continue with Armistice day protests despite police pleas to postpone He continued: "I'm not impressed, I have to be honest, by people trying to argue that the worst possible time to protest against war is upon the day that we commemorate - we celebrate in many ways - the end of a war.
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