Guardian columnist Owen Jones has had his pass for the Labour Party conference withdrawn after making multiple attempts to quiz ministers over the "genocide” in Gaza.
Announcing his ejection on social media, Jones complained that he had been prevented from asking about the government’s role in “the worst crime of our age”.
An email from conference organisers, shared online by Jones, read: “We’ve had to make the difficult decision to cancel your conference pass with immediate effect, following complaints we have received about your conduct.
"After careful consideration, we’ve concluded that we cannot continue your attendance while ensuring we meet our safeguarding obligations to all attendees.
"Your conference pass is no longer valid and you won’t be able to attend any further conference sessions on site.
“We hope you’ll understand that this decision was made with everyone’s wellbeing in mind. Any future applications for party events will be considered individually.”
But Jones, in his on social media statement, railed against the decision, calling it “clearly insane”.
He said: “Labour has cancelled my conference pass. Absolutely pathetic, Trumpian behaviour.
“They are here suggesting that attempts to question cabinet members and MPs about Britain facilitating Israel's genocide is a ‘safeguarding issue’.
"The Labour government has armed and facilitated one of the worst crimes of our age. They can try and shut down scrutiny of this fact - but they will not wash away their guilt.”
Jones is a regular conference attendee and produces a long-form video every year of his, often unscheduled, interviews with delegates and ministers. A longstanding critic of Israel, he has frequently used such interactions to invite condemnation of the Israeli government and, in recent years, the war in Gaza.
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