The protester who ambushed Keir Starmer at the Labour Conference is an Extinction Rebellion eco-zealot who describes himself as 'a little bit of a weird one'. Yaz Ashmawi, 28, was seen tipping glitter over Sir Keir just before he prepared to give the speech of his career to his supporters. Laughing Ashmawi has posted a number of pictures from far-flung …
Keir Starmer's big pitch to be the next Prime Minister descended into chaos before it began today after a protester linked to eco-pests Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion stormed the Labour Conference stage and hurled glitter on him. The Labour leader was just about to start his speech when a protester identified as Yaz Ashmawi, 28, ran up to …
Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speech was interrupted by a protester throwing glitter over him, following complaints about lax security. Delegates at the gathering in Liverpool said they were shocked by the “utterly terrible” security including the “worst bag searches” they had ever seen at a party conference. Sir Keir said the attack did not “bother” him, removing his suit …
