Nine people have been charged with public order offences after pro-Palestinian protesters allegedly breached protest conditions as they marched from a rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square, breaking through a police line in the process.

Group of demonstrators forced their way through police line, made their way to northwestern corner of Trafalgar Square

These included the brutal arrest by a 10-man police snatch squad of Chris Nineham, a leading figure in the Stop the War Coalition (STWC).

Both Corbyn and McDonnell sit in the House of Commons as independent lawmakers. Corbyn quit Labour after having the whip withdrawn over his response to antisemitism allegations, while McDonnell was suspended after defying the party on a vote on child poverty.

Scuffles caught on camera after demonstrators broke through police lines resulting in highest number of arrests over more than 20 marches

Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have been interviewed under caution after a pro-Palestinian rally in London on Saturday.

Chris Nineham, the founder of the anti-war group Stop the War Coalition, has been arrested during a pro-Palestine march in Central London. His arrest prompted clashes between police and demonstrators, with protesters chanting ‘Free him!’ as he was escorted to a police van. pic.twitter.com/FHZDbcyDXa

Several thousand Pro-Palestinian supporters have taken part in a demonstration in central London. The rally - the latest UK protest organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) since the war in Gaza began in 2023 - comes as Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally took place in Whitehall after huge row over its planned route’s proximity to a synagogue

Thousands took to the streets on Saturday for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) rally in Whitehall, and were met with a heavy police presence.