Defence lobby called for tougher action on Palestine protests:

theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/27/palestine-action-activists-face-being-sentenced-terrorists-damage-barclays-bank-burnley

Jul 27

Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage: Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five ...

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Jul 27

Prosecutors call for Barclays protesters to be sentenced under UK terror ...

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Prosecutors call for Barclays protesters to be sentenced under UK terror laws: The defendants, who are affiliated with Palestine Action, were found guilty last ...

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Al Jazeera

Jun 13

‘Right to protest genocide’ denied: Scotland’s Palestine Action supporters: As the banned group fights its proscription in London, similar battles are playing ...

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The Herald

heraldscotland.com/news/26123593.glasgow-arms-summit-targeted-palestine-protest/

May 21

Glasgow arms summit targeted for Palestine protest: An arms summit controversially attended by members of Scottish Enterprise has been disrupted by protestors

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Daily Record

Sep 06 25

Three arrested at Edinburgh Pro-Palestine protest: Police Scotland take action against demonstrators showing support for banned group Palestine Action during ...

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May 07 25

Barclays’ AGM disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters: Incident occurs as UK government prepares to clarify rules on whether shareholder meetings can be held ...

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Middle East Eye

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Jan 16 25

Leicester University students begin hunger strike over Israel arms ties: Pro-Palestine activists have criticised the university's 'complicity in ...

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kentlive.news

Sep 12 24

Kent bank has windows smashed and machines damaged by protesters: Pro-Palestine protesters have targeted Barclays in a number of incidents

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Lancashire Telegraph

Aug 05 24

Police make five arrests after Barclays Burnley vandalised: Police have made five arrests after the Barclays branch in Burnley was vandalised by protesters from ...

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The Scotsman

Jul 03 24

14 protesters arrested over Scottish demonstration as police response branded 'disproportionate'

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Jun 25 24

Barclays responds after Kent branch vandalised for second time: Police are investigation the incident and urging witnesses to come forward

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Bristol Live

Jun 24 24

Seven arrested after forming barricade outside defence factory: Palestine Action targeted Elbit Systems UK

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BBC News

Jun 15 24

Barclays suspends sponsorship of Download, Latitude and Isle Of Wight festivals: There had been protests over the bank's links to Download, Latitude and the Isle ...

Key FactsLatitude, Download, and Isle of Wight festivals pull Barclays sponsorship

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The Latitude Festival has cut ties with sponsor Barclays after several acts withdrew due to the bank's ties to Israel.

Barclays has suspended sponsorship of all Live National festivals for 2024, impacting Download and the Isle of Wight.

Comedians and musicians have also pulled out of the event linked to Barclays.

Barclays responds to protests from groups like Palestine Action and is at the center of controversies regarding their business relationships.

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Jun 17 24

Barclays customers urged to 'move' money as bank branches encounter protests: A pro-Palestine activist group has claimed responsibility for targeting 20 branches ...

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Middle East Eye

middleeasteye.net/news/uk-palestine-activists-smash-windows-barclays-bank-branches-across-country-over-israel-arms

Jun 10 24

UK: Pro-Palestine activists smash windows at Barclays branches over Israel arms links

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ITVX

Jun 10 24

Palestine Action smash two Greater Manchester Barclays banks as part of nationwide attack

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Key FactsProtest group targets TWO Barclays in Greater Manchester with police intervention

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Campaign group Palestine Action has announced their focus on 20 branches of Barclays in England and Scotland, with a second one in Greater Manchester being affected.

Images of the bank branches covered in red paint and broken windows were shared on X, previously known as Twitter.

Authorities responded to the incidents at Barclays in The Rock shopping precinct in Bury town center, setting up a scene and establishing a cordon.

Councillor David Meller, leader of the Stockport Labour group, expressed disappointment regarding the events and emphasized the importance of community cohesion.