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Palestine activists were removed from Rutherglen Town Hall by police after they staged a protest ahead of Anas Sarwar’s first speech of 2024. They are thought to have been protesting against Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on the ongoing war in Gaza, shouting that Labour should be “ashamed” of its position. Police were called to the town hall earlier today in order to stop people from entering the venue. More than a dozen activists gathered outside the hall and several entered the building. UPDATES TO FOLLOW…

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