'Its Chorley not bloody Gaza': Conservative councillor confronts pro-Palestine protester

Police have launched an investigation after a scuffle broke out when pro-Palestine protesters disrupted a meeting of Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s council. The incident took place on Tuesday evening at Chorley Council. Sir Lindsay, the Commons Speaker who last week was criticised for his handling of a Gaza debate, is the Chorley MP. A local group of pro-Palestine campaigners, frustrated that the council would not formally debate a motion for a ceasefire, disrupted a meeting by calling for such a move and chanting. #chorley #palestine #protest Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newsp