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# Lichfield MP criticised over comments on pro-Palestinian protesters
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-mp-criticised-over-comments-on-pro-palestinian-protesters/
- Published: 2021-05-17T15:56:22.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-17T15:57:22.000Z
- Description: Lichfield’s MP has been criticised over comments made about pro-Palestinian protesters.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:15, News

Lichfield’s MP has been criticised over comments made about pro-Palestinian protesters.

![Michael Fabricant. Picture: UK Parliament](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/lsdx1x8o.jpg)

Michael Fabricant. Picture: UK Parliament

Michael Fabricant posted a since deleted tweet describing them as “primitives”.

![Michael Fabricant's tweet](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/screenshot-2021-05-17-at-10-43-50.png)

Michael Fabricant’s tweet

The post was accompanied by the sharing of footage of the clashes between the protesters and police outside the Israeli embassy in London.

> “These primitives are trying to bring to London what they do in the Middle East.”  
>  
> Michael Fabricant MP

Nick Lowles MBE, CEO of Hope Not Hate said the Conservatives should take action against Mr Fabricant following his comments.

> “Tensions are running high around the world in response to the dreadful scenes we’ve all witnessed in Israel and the occupied Palestine territories over recent days.  
>  
> “Appallingly, this crisis has also led to a surge in antisemitism in the UK with vile slurs aimed at Jewish people, and synagogues being vandalised. There has also been a surge in racism aimed at Muslims.   
>  
> “Political leaders have a responsibility to bring communities together, not stir division.  
>  
> “Disgracefully, we saw a horrendous slur used by Conservative MP Michael Fabricant, who used Twitter to call British Muslim protesters ‘primitives’.   
>  
> “I am disgusted by this sort of slur. We immediately called for Mr Fabricant’s suspension and I have followed this up by writing directly to the Chief Whip to demand action.”  
>  
> Nick Lowles MBE, Hope Not Hate