Labour's Harriet Harman's plea
Calls to evacuate Parliament and let MPs work from home due to protesters have been branded "surrender" to the mob. Labour's Harriet Harman sparked fury with a plea to return to a Covid-style video-based Commons.
Chief Con Chris Noble's warning
Chief Con Chris Noble, of the National Police Chiefs' Council, said protesters were "attacking the fabric and processes of our democracy" and cops will "deal robustly" with unreasonable demonstrations.
Cabinet Office Minister's response
Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart hit out against surrendering Parliament to protesters, emphasizing the importance of not restricting debate on the floor of the House.
Government's stance and security measures
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak disagreed with Harman's plea and expressed the need to protect parliamentary debate. The Home Office announced a £31million investment to safeguard MPs and democracy against threats.
Incidents and reactions
A man was arrested for sending a death threat to Reform candidate Simon Danczuk, and MP Lee Anderson criticized Sunak for removing his Conservative whip. US President Joe Biden expects progress in an Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal soon.
