Mob rule: Where should we draw the line on protest?

With pro-Palestinian marches in the spotlight, the prime minister
saying mob rule is replacing democratic rule and the government
announcing more money to protect MPs whose homes are being
targeted, this week Amol and Nick explore where the line stands
on legitimate protest.


And they look at why Lee Anderson - the MP who lost the
Conservative whip after accusing London Mayor Sadiq Khan of being
‘controlled’ by Islamists – still holds power over the
Conservative party.


Amol and Nick speak to veteran gay rights campaigner Peter
Tatchell about why he thinks movements have to push boundaries
and engage in direct action to effect change.


And they also hear from Dave Rich, director of policy at the
Community Security Trust, which protects British Jews from
antisemitism, on why he thinks many of the pro-Palestinian
protesters are going too far.


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Amol was the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former
editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of
University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme
since 2015, he was the BBC’s political editor for ten years
before that and also previously worked as ITV’s political editor.


The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producers are Hazel
Morgan and Joe Wilkinson. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and
Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.
Technical production from Mike Regaard in London and Paul Lewis
in Salford. Digital production from Elliot Ryder.