Suella Braverman to Grill Met Police Over ‘Jihad’ Chant at Huge London Protest
Home Secretary Hits Out at Police ‘Inaction’
Home Secretary Suella Braverman is demanding answers from Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley over a furious backlash after a man chanted “Jihad” at a massive pro-Palestine protest in London on Saturday. A source close to Braverman said she’s set to question the Met’s handling of the event, insisting there should be “no place for incitement to hatred” on UK streets.
Met Police Under Fire Over Controversial Chant
The Metropolitan Police have come under heavy criticism after allowing a man to chant “Jihad” during a Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain protest. Video clips flooding social media show the man holding a microphone in front of a banner proclaiming “Muslim Armies! Rescue the People of Palestine.” The main speaker at the protest called Palestine a “concentration camp” and demanded, “What is the solution to liberate people?”
Despite outrage, the Met insists no offences were identifiable in the footage, saying the term “jihad” can have multiple meanings and no laws were broken “in this specific video clip.”
Another Arrest For Racial Abuse at Protest March
Separately, the Met confirmed an arrest linked to racist abuse during the march close to Whitehall. The suspect, caught on camera shouting racist slurs, is now in custody on suspicion of inciting racial hatred.
The protest itself drew an estimated 100,000 people and saw a heavy police presence of around 1,000 officers. Police made 10 arrests overall—mostly for fireworks possession, public order offences, and assaulting emergency workers.
Braverman Demands Tougher Stance Amid Rising Tensions
As the Israel-Gaza conflict fuels protests and fury, Braverman wants clarity on how the police plan to balance public order and free speech with cracking down on hate speech and violence. Her meeting with Commissioner Rowley aims to ensure authorities don’t look the other way when dangerous incitement hits Britain’s streets.
