‘It’s outrageous,’ says mother of UK Israel protest accused as he faces 21 months in jail before trial

William Plastow’s mother believes it is the longest anyone will have been held awaiting trial on protest-related charges

The mother of a man charged in relation to a protest at a site belonging to an Israeli arms manufacturer has said it is outrageous that he faces 21 months in jail before his case goes to trial.

William Plastow, 34, who lives in Manchester, is one of the “Filton 18”, accused of taking part in a Palestine Action protest against an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in August last year. He denies charges of criminal damage, violent disorder and aggravated burglary.