Restoring the death penalty for attacks on defence sites is “not on the table”, a minister has insisted after the targeting of facilities by pro-Palestine activists. Labour frontbencher Lord Coaker made clear the Government’s position as the actions of some protesters were branded in Parliament “de facto sabotage”. Tory shadow defence minister Baroness Goldie pointed out arson at a naval dockyard remained a capital offence until 1971 and questioned whether the current criminal law was adequate. The exchange in the House of Lords came as the Government was pressed over the impact of demonstrations being mounted against the UK defence...
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