Two arrested after protesters surround UK Labour leader

BBC ^ | Feb 7 | BBC

[RandFan]

Two people have been arrested amid clashes as protesters surrounded Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Sir Keir was protected by police and removed by car near Parliament shortly after 17:00 GMT on Monday.

Protesters could be heard shouting "traitor" and criticising his record on Covid, and there were some cries of "Jimmy Savile".

Some Tory MPs urged Boris Johnson to withdraw his false claim that Sir Keir failed to prosecute Savile.

Labour has not commented but it is understood Sir Keir, a former director of public prosecutions, returned safely back to his office and was not harmed during the incident.

In a tweet, Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the "absolutely disgraceful" behaviour directed at Sir Keir and thanked police for "responding swiftly".

"All forms of harassment of our elected representatives are completely unacceptable," Mr Johnson wrote.

Videos on social media showed Sir Keir being escorted into the police car on the Victoria Embankment, opposite the London Eye.

Protesters can be heard repeatedly shouting "traitor", while criticising the Labour leader for backing Covid vaccinations and not "opposing the government".

Some protesters were seen holding signs opposing mandatory vaccinations and restrictions to curb the spread of Covid.

One person shouted: "Do you enjoy working for the new world order?"

On one of the videos, someone can be heard shouting: "Jimmy Savile."

Police later said a man and a woman were arrested after a traffic cone was thrown at officers.

[RandFan]

Obviously do not condone violence/pushing/shoving or throwing traffic cones at cops but nothing wrong with venting at these politicians when the chance arises.

People are still angry over the damage their COVID policies have done.

[mylife]

Oh my! the masses are rebelling all over the world.

[Fido969]

Lefties did this to Rand Paul, and weren’t arrested, instead they were cheered on by leftie pols.