Armed Forces Day banned from featuring military equipment by Labour council ‘over fears of protests from pro-Palestine demonstrators’
A Labour council has sparked fury after banning Army vehicles from its Armed Forces Day ‘celebration’ – over fears the military kit could enrage Pro-Palestine activists. York’s council leader said the move to bar the local reserve unit from bringing its open-top Jackal was due to ‘residents’ concerns’ – and ‘reflects our city’s diverse views’.