Last week I was talking to a Shadow Minister about his party s problems which he summed up with a colourful – and shrewd – analogy. A guy s car won t start, he told me, so he calls a mechanic. The mechanic arrives and says, Ah, I see the problem. You re out of petrol. The guy says, Oh, I thought it was the starter motor. The mechanic says, No, you just need some petrol. The guy says, OK. But could you still check the starter motor. So the mechanic checks. Starter motor s fine. Shall I put the petrol in? The guy says, No, I think I ll change the starter motor first, and see how I get on. That guy is the Labour Party.
Organisers say immediate action needed by the UK Government to end brutal violence against Palestinians
Demonstrators descended on Hyde Park near Marble Arch to begin a March at midday on Saturday
A video showed that some of the protesters clashed with police, throwing drinks towards officers
Nine officers were injured during the protests, and nine people were arrested, the Metropolitan Police said
Huge crowds of demonstrators scaled buildings, and climbed on top of the gates of Kensington palace
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and Zarah Sultana are among those giving talks
Thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes after a week of sustained conflict
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