--- title: "Protesters arrested outside Labour conference" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/protesters-arrested-outside-labour-conference" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/protesters-arrested-outside-labour-conference" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/protesters-arrested-outside-labour-conference.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/protesters-arrested-outside-labour-conference" category: "Politics" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-09-28T00:45:41.783Z" source_reported: "2026-09-27T15:02:50.000Z" updated: "2026-09-28T00:45:41.783Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-28T02:30:16.760641+00:00" --- # Protesters arrested outside Labour conference *Police detained demonstrators under the Terrorism Act for displaying support for a proscribed organisation.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named body, and two independent outlets covered the story. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. The report includes quotes from affected groups and names specific details, but does not explain why the event matters. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild emphasis on the protest. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Police arrested multiple demonstrators outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. - Over 250 protesters gathered, with arrests made under the Terrorism Act. - The protest was organised by Defend Our Juries and supported Palestine Action. - Amnesty International UK condemned the police action as an attack on free speech. Police arrested multiple demonstrators outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. More than 250 protesters gathered at the venue. Officers detained individuals under the Terrorism Act after they refused to lower banners supporting Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation. Defend Our Juries organised the protest, calling for an end to the proscription of Palestine Action and for prosecution of individuals taking a stand against actions in Gaza. Amnesty International UK condemned the police action, describing the arrests of demonstrators holding placards as an attack on freedom of speech. ## Disagreement on protest focus The Independent states demonstrators were arrested for holding signs supporting Palestine Action. The Canary's digest reports Jewish campaigners against genocide gathered to protest the government’s collaboration in Israel’s crimes. PressTV's digest states protesters marched to show support for Palestinians and condemn Israel's war in Gaza and settlements in the West Bank. GB News' digest states Christopher Hope spoke to Palestine Action supporters. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated outlets ran this story. The digests from GB News and PressTV did not mention that demonstrators were arrested under the Terrorism Act, nor did they name Defend Our Juries as the organiser. The digest from GB News did not mention Amnesty International UK's condemnation of the police action. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 86% (6) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 14% (1) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T02:30:16.760641+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T03:15:18.483Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Independent, rated left, reported that police arrested multiple demonstrators outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool under the Terrorism Act. It stated that over 250 protesters gathered and that arrests were made for refusing to lower banners supporting Palestine Action. The report noted that Defend Our Juries organised the protest and that Amnesty International UK condemned the police action as an attack on freedom of speech. The Canary, also rated left, published a digest stating Jewish campaigners against genocide protested outside the conference against the government’s collaboration in Israel’s crimes. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - GB News, rated right, published a digest stating Christopher Hope spoke to Palestine Action supporters outside Labour's party conference in Liverpool. PressTV, also rated right, published a digest stating protesters marched through Liverpool to show support for Palestinians and condemn Israel's war in Gaza and settlements in the West Bank. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/labour-conference-pro-palestine-action-protest-b3057150.html) — Pro-Palestine Action protest staged outside Labour conference - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/bulletin/news/labour-conference-pro-palestine-action-protest-b3057150.html) — Pro-Palestine Action protest staged outside Labour conference - [GB News](https://gbnews.com/politics/video-palestine-action-supporters-protest-outside-labour-party-conference-liverpool) — Palestine Action supporters protest outside Labour's party conference - [The Canary](https://thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/09/27/labour-conference-protest) — "Kites aren't drones!" Jewish anti-genocide campaigners protest at Labour's conference - [PressTV](https://presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/09/27/777094/Liverpool-UK-pro-Palestine-protest-Israel-genocidal-regime-) — Liverpool's pro-Palestine marchers condemn Israel's 'genocidal regime' - [enikos.gr](https://enikos.gr/international/vretania-diadilosi-yper-tis-palestinis-sto-liverpoul-kalesma-gia-kyroseis-sto-israil-kai-termatismo-tis-vretanikis-stratiotikis-stirixis/2650670) — Britain: Pro-Palestine Demonstration in Liverpool – Call for Sanctions on Israel and an End to British Military Support, Watch Video - [Middle East Eye](https://middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/protesters-march-labour-conference-call-ending-arms-sale-israel) — Protesters march on Labour conference, call for ending arms sales to Israel - [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/26/stop-arming-israel-pro-palestine-protesters-march-on-labour-conference) — ‘Stop arming Israel’: Pro-Palestine protesters march on Labour conference - [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/politics/2026/9/26/%d9%85%d8%b8%d8%a7%d9%87%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%81%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%aa%d8%b7%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8-%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%b8%d8%b1-%d8%b4%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89) — A Demonstration in Liverpool Demanding a Total Ban on Arms Sales to Israel. ## Questions **How many protesters were there?** More than 250 protesters gathered outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The exact number beyond this figure was not specified in the reports. **Why were the demonstrators arrested?** Police arrested multiple demonstrators under the Terrorism Act. This action was taken after they refused to lower banners supporting Palestine Action, which is a proscribed organisation. **Who organised the protest?** The protest was organised by Defend Our Juries. This campaign group urged the government to end the proscription of Palestine Action and stop prosecuting individuals taking a stand against actions in Gaza. **What was the reaction to the police action?** Amnesty International UK strongly condemned the police action. They described the arrests of peaceful demonstrators holding placards as a shameful attack on freedom of speech. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/protesters-arrested-outside-labour-conference. 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