Michael Gove has a new definition of extremism which probably ban all marches he disagrees with.
Rishi Sunak is calling for tougher policing of demonstrations as demonstrations calling for peace in Gaza continue weekly.
Rattus thinks these are just as peaceful as the farmers protests in Wales attended by Tory Assembly Members on tractors. The right to protest is very much part of our history.
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MPs should set a better example in Parliament and elsewhere by moderating extremist language and actually coming together in sensibly addressing the issues of the day.
The war over words in the Palestine debate, over whether it should be a ceasefire or a humanitarian pause, was not Parliament at its best.
The election of George Galloway in Rochdale was to be expected under the circumstances but an independent coming in second place ahead of all the main political parties was perhaps the most surprising element of the byelection result.
We live in interesting times.
Rattus rattus
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