Why the government banned Palestine Action

This podcast episode of "The Story" investigates Palestine Action, a protest group recently designated as a terrorist organization in the UK. The episode features Tom Witherow, a news reporter for The Times, who provides background on the group's origins, tactics, and the government's rationale for proscribing it under the Terrorism Act. The discussion covers the legal challenges to the prescription, the nature of the protests, the demographics of those arrested, and the potential implications for individuals supporting the group. The podcast further explores the controversy surrounding the prescription, balancing it against human rights laws and raising questions about the proportionality of the government's response.