source: Socialist Worker

published: 12 April 2025

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Protests in West Yorkshire and elsewhere have mobilised against the Teledyne arms factory. Palestine solidarity rallies and marches took place across Britain on Saturday in a national day of action.

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Over 300 people marched to arms manufacturer Teledyne in Shipley, near Bradford in West Yorkshire. Four Palestine Action activists occupied the roof of the factory last year, causing significant disruption. Police arrested the activists, but a court let them walk free.

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Najam, one of the four arrested, told Socialist Worker, “The government is using the courts to intimidate us because they’re worried. We need everything—speakers, writers, poets, artists—and people who will take direct action.

“But direct action does not work without mass support—that’s why I’m back here today.”

Palestine activist Francesca told Socialist Worker, “I have just spent nine months on remand.

I took part in an action at Barclays in Leeds. 

“This was a misuse of the rules which say remand should only be used in exceptional circumstances. The politicians are encouraging judges to punish activists who have not been found guilty of anything. 

She added, “No one I met in prison should have been in there—Teledyne are the real criminals.”

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