Halifax MP pulls out of Palestine rally

Halifax's MP Holly Lynch pulled out of speaking at a rally held this afternoon organised by Halifax Friends of Palestine.

By sarah fitton

Published 22nd Aug 2021, 16:15 BST

Updated 22nd Aug 2021, 16:18 BST

The protest took place at Savile Park Moor and the MP was expected to be one of the keynote speakers.

But she posted on social media yesterday morning that she would not be there because of one of the other speakers.

"Upon seeing the speaker list for Sunday’s Rally for Palestine, I have been very clear that I will not share a platform with one of the speakers and so will not be attending," she said.

The other speakers were Yvonne Ridley, Adie Mormech, and Oldham Peace and Justice Campaign.

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