Labour conference descended into chaos today as Rachel Reeves’ big speech was disrupted by a Gaza protest.
The Chancellor was addressing delegates in Liverpool when a member of the audience started shouting that the UK is still supplying arms to Israel – forcing her to stop.
When the demonstrator was removed Ms Reeves swiped that Labour is ‘not a party of protest’ any more before continuing.
In another blow, as the Cabinet minister was speaking nurses announced that they have rejected a 5.5 per cent pay rise offer – demanding even more cash after bumper hikes for junior doctors and train drivers.
The shambolic scenes came shortly after an extraordinary moment when activists booed news that a conference vote on the winter fuel allowance was being delayed until Wednesday.
Unions have been trying to force a debate at Liverpool on the controversial move to strip 10million pensioners of up to £300 a year.
But the timing has now been pushed back after intense wrangling on the party’s…