Sir Keir Starmer said he will crack down on pro-Palestine chants following a series of protests on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel.

The Prime Minister promised to review the current public order powers of the police, beyond those announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood at the weekend.

Sir Keir has called for “a conversation” with police forces about “the way in which these [protests] are being policed”.

The Prime Minister said he will work with Jewish community leaders to make them feel safe.

Sir Keir’s announcement follows several demonstrations seen across university campuses yesterday, with some chanting “intifada” and “Israel is Arab”.

Activists demonstrated despite calls from numerous MPs urging them not to.

Speaking to reporters in India while on a trade mission, Mr Starmer said there were “actions that we need to take” in light of the protests.

He said he has already asked Ms Mahmood to examine the “cumulative impact of the protests”.

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Sir Keir continued: “I’ve asked the Home Secretary to look more broadly at what other powers are available, how they’re being used, and whether they should be changed in any way.

“I think we need to go further than that in relation to some of the chants that are going on at some of those protests.”

More to follow…