Labour Peer Demands Patriot Platform Terror Ban

Labour peer Baroness Chakrabarti has urged the Government to consider proscribing the Patriot Platform as a terrorist organisation following masked protests in Dover and Portsmouth. According to GB News reports, the intervention highlights growing political friction over how authorities handle extremist public demonstrations.

The former head of civil rights group Liberty warned that ministers risk accusations of double standards if they fail to address the militant network. Masked and hooded followers of the group recently descended on coastal towns, sparking severe concerns regarding public safety and community intimidation.

Speaking publicly, Baroness Chakrabarti hit out at the movement over its tactics and appearance.

appears explicitly to intend and incite violence and intimidation

— Baroness Chakrabarti, Labour Peer, GB News

She further argued that the group’s matching outfits effectively function as a private army on British streets.

• Baroness Chakrabarti demands proscription under terror laws
• Protests hit Dover and Portsmouth with masked demonstrators
• Historical comparisons raised with 1930s political uniforms
• Government faces scrutiny over consistency in proscribing groups

The peer drew historical parallels to the Public Order Act 1936, noting that political uniforms were restricted to prevent intimidation. While acknowledging past opposition to blanket face-covering bans, she emphasized that coordinated public disruption crosses a vital legal threshold.

The Home Office faces mounting pressure to clarify its criteria for proscribing organisations amid ongoing debates over police resources and public order enforcement at volatile demonstrations.

Original source: Read the full report at GB News