Exclusive: Coalition of Medical groups tells UK government not to enforce 'chilling' NHS censorship on Palestine

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A coalition of over 13,000 UK healthcare workers has urged the British government to halt measures recommended by Lord John Mann's review that would censor pro-Palestine advocacy within the NHS. The coalition argues the recommendations, including mandatory antisemitism training and bans on political symbols, are a "chilling" encroachment on lawful speech and were developed without sufficient engagement with affected communities.

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Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 17:51 The move comes after a report by John Mann recommended mandatory antisemitism training for NHS staff members, as well as banning political symbols in the workplace A National Health Service worker wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh protests outside Palantir's offices in December 2023 (Yassin Soudan/MEE) Off A coalition of medical associations representing over 13,000 healthcare workers in the UK is calling on the British government to immedi

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