🚨 BREAKING: Four Palestine Action activists have been jailed for a total of 22 years for causing £1.2m worth of damage and fracturing a police woman's spine at an Israeli weapons factory

Fatema Rajwani was 21 years old. She broke equipment at a factory supplying drones to the Israeli military. She now carries the legal label “terrorist” for life - by a British state that calls selling weapons during Israel’s genocide of Gaza “security.”

I spent all day in Woolwich Crown Court yesterday for the Filton activists' sentencing hearing with my colleague @daniaakkad. The court heard that the Terrorism Act was never intended to cover direct action protest. It heard that all of the defendants had been cleared of violent intent and sentencing them as terrorists would mark a historic first for charges of criminal damage. It heard that the Suffragettes, who did "a bit of smashing themselves", would have been labelled as terrorists but have now been vindicated by history. It heard the activists' goal was to stop the supply chain of drones and weaponry to Israel as it commits genocide in Gaza. It heard that attaching a terrorism connection to a case without it ever being heard by a jury was unconstitutional and posed a threat to the criminal justice system itself. It heard that the "terrorism connection" has been disproportionately used against minority groups and those advocating for them while not being used for neo-Nazis and white supremacists, including the man who killed Jo Cox MP. It heard that the law has been reinterpreted since the action took place, meaning the activists could have had no idea that what they did could have been caught up in terrorism laws at the time of the protest. It heard that the prosecution submitted key evidence just eight days before the hearing, giving the defence no time to review it or even discuss it with their clients. Despite all of this, Judge Jeremy Johnson, who has already tried to refer the defence's lead barrister for contempt of court and been forced to apologise for it, sentenced the defendants as terrorists. The judgment was handed down within minutes, indicating Judge Johnson had already made his mind up before the hearing had begun. Being in court yesterday felt akin to witnessing a colonial crime: punishing activists with terrorism offences in order to set a precedent that taking direct action to stop a UK-backed genocide will not be tolerated.

Four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after targeting Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems. 5pillarsuk.com/2026/06/12/fi…

6 years for criminal damage. Very happy to discuss ‘two tier justice’.

Four Palestine Action activists jailed over £1.2m factory raid itv.com/news/2026-06-12/four…

British people who are sleeping through this will regret it. What they did to them can and will be done to you

🚨 BREAKING: Four Palestine Action activists have been jailed for a total of 22 years for causing £1.2m worth of damage and fracturing a police woman's spine at an Israeli weapons factory

Gut wrenching to see four young people jailed for direct action against an arms supplier to Israel. Years in prison for protesting to save lives in Gaza, with 'terrorism' used despite no jury convicting them of it. A truly dangerous attack on the right to protest.

When United paid world-record £89m on Paul Pogba back in 2016, we were buying a generational global phenomenon. He had just won four straight Serie A titles, dominated a Champions League final run with Juventus, made the FIFPro World XI, and possessed an entirely unique blend of physical dominance and supreme technical flair. He was an absolute superstar. Fast forward to 2026, and clubs are demanding £110m–£125m for players who have only put together one or two good top-flight seasons, haven’t touched a major trophy, and don't possess a fraction of that world-class ceiling. Paying that premium for Anderson makes zero sense go get Mateus Fernandes either Baleba or Scott and it will turn out to be a better investment.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Man United have played a huge role in ruining the transfer market. Clubs started paying £70m, £80m and £100m for players who aren’t even close to world-class. The market has completely lost touch with reality. Thanks to the red cartel!

Elliot Anderson is £125M because: Arsenal paid £105 for Declan Rice Liverpool paid £125 for Alexander Isak Chelsea paid £115M for Caicedo United paid 90M for Pogba You guys take responsibility for destroying the market!

We cannot let Reforms words or behaviour become normalised. thelondoneconomic.com/politi…

The champions league winning goal 🥅 Arsenal fans will NEVER get this feeling NEVER EVER