A new Brighton MP has been accused of leaving Jewish constituents "abandoned and fearful" over her support for a pro-Palestinian protest. Sian Berry has been slammed for her support of the protest, which disrupted the Brighton Pride parade in August by separating a Coca-Cola lorry from the rest of those taking part. When it happened she wrote on X: "Well done to the campaigners who have just peacefully and firmly stopped sponsor Coca-Cola’s Pride bus next to Brighton Pavilion, isolating it from the rest of the parade, which is now sailing on by with a small diversion.
" Well done to the campaigners who have just peacefully and firmly stopped sponsor Coca-Cola’s Pride bus next to Brighton Pavilion, isolating it from the rest of the parade, which is now sailing on by with a small diversion. 👏💚🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ pic.twitter.
com/9Ne34mtbJy — Sian Berry (@sianberry) August 3, 2024 Jewish campaigners criticised the Green MP for failing to respond to constituents' concerns over the protest, which they said included pro-Hamas symbols. The campaigners have reported Ms Berry to the parliamentary standards commissioner. Ms Berry, who took over from Caroline Lucas in Brighton Pavilion, apologised to constituents who had not received a response and said she would be “writing back in full to everyone who has been in touch”.
A spokesman for the Jewish and Proud campaign group told The Argus that concerns had been raised after Ms Berry had tweeted her support for t.
