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TfL investigates after Tube worker appears to hand out pro-Palestine stickers at London station

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Place, T. (2026, October 1). TfL investigates after Tube worker appears to hand out pro-Palestine stickers at London station. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tfl-investigates-tube-worker-rmt-palestine-stickers-london-station-b1299237.html

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A video circulating online shows a person in what appears to be a Transport for London (TfL) uniform handing out pro-Palestine stickers at a busy station, an action that violates TfL’s code of conduct prohibiting political material distribution. The clip garnered significant attention and criticism on X, prompting Heidi Bachram to question TfL about the incident. In response, TfL stated they are investigating the circumstances but reaffirmed their policy against such behavior.

Written by AI on 2026-10-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A London Tube worker wearing a TfL uniform was filmed handing out pro-Palestine stickers at an unspecified station. According to the video, which garnered almost 200,000 views on X by Thursday evening, a passerby claims he heard her shout "Free Palestine" before she gave him a sticker featuring the Palestinian Authority flag and RMT union logo. The incident sparked backlash online as it violates TfL's code of conduct prohibiting political material during working hours.

The video was posted by Heidi Bachram, an antisemitism campaigner, who questioned TfL about allowing such behavior from staff members. In response, TfL stated they are investigating the circumstances but confirmed that their policy strictly forbids handing out or wearing any political materials while on duty. The RMT union supports Palestine Solidarity Campaign and encourages workers to participate in protests, leading some critics to argue against what they see as brazen political campaigning by TfL employees.

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The video, which as of 10pm on Thursday had racked up almost 200,000 views on X, shows a man approaching a woman at a busy London station. asserted

man → rack → station

After claiming he heard her say “Free Palestine”, the woman, who is wearing a TfL uniform, promptly hands the man a sticker, which she says is affiliated with the RMT union and is meant to be placed on windows. asserted

she → claim → windows

The video has been met with backlash online, with the TfL code of conduct banning the handing out of political material. asserted

code → meet → material

The caption on the video, posted by campaigner on antisemitism and extremism Heidi Bachram, reads: “This looks like a member of staff on the London Underground giving out pro-Pal stickers to the public. “ asserted

This → post → public

These spaces should not have divisive politics in them. asserted

spaces → have → them

I don’t want to be handed one of these by one of your employees. asserted

I → want → employees

What is going on @TfL?” asserted

What → go → @TfL

Please make sure I get an official answer TFL”. asserted

I → make → answer

TfL responded to the video, writing: “We are aware of this video and are investigating the circumstances. asserted

We → respond → circumstances

“TfL staff are bound by our code of conduct, which does not allow the wearing or handing out of political material.” asserted

which → bind → material

Read More Many users on X were not happy with the response. asserted

users → read → response

One wrote: “What’s there to investigate? asserted

One → write → ?

Send a strong message or it will become a free for all”. asserted

it → send → all

The Standard have approached the RMT union for comment. asserted

Standard → approach → comment

TfL investigates after Tube worker appears to hand out pro-Palestine stickers at London station

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