Policing bill
Explained: How the Public Order Bill will clamp down on protests
Explained: How the Public Order Bill will clamp down on protests
You may have noticed that many of the proposals are the same as the ones rejected from Priti Patel’s Policing Bill.
Kill the Bill protesters vow to make new ‘anti-democratic’ laws unenforceable
Kill the Bill protesters vow to make new ‘anti-democratic’ laws unenforceable
‘So what now? Do give up and accept our fate? No chance.’
The Policing Bill threatens our democracy – this is time for anger, not despair
The Policing Bill threatens our democracy – this is time for anger, not despair
As the government forces through unworkable and deeply unpopular laws, it’s more crucial than ever that we continue to take a stand, writes Liberty director Martha Spurrier.
Confirmed: Police will be able to crack down on noisy protests
Confirmed: Police will be able to crack down on noisy protests
Government defeated for third time in a row on attempt to ban ‘noisy’ protest
Government defeated for third time in a row on attempt to ban ‘noisy’ protest
Police to gain powers to dictate protest times, as Lords expected to concede on policing bill
Police to gain powers to dictate protest times, as Lords expected to concede on policing bill
Sisters Uncut set off 1,000 rape alarms during a protest at Charing Cross police station
Sisters Uncut set off 1,000 rape alarms during a protest at Charing Cross police station
These MPs praised ‘brave’ Russian protesters – then voted to restrict protest in the UK
These MPs praised ‘brave’ Russian protesters – then voted to restrict protest in the UK
Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is the perfect opportunity to axe the Vagrancy Act
Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is the perfect opportunity to axe the Vagrancy Act
Government defeated 14 times as Lords throw out anti-protest laws
Government defeated 14 times as Lords throw out anti-protest laws
5 key takeaways from the Lords votes on the policing bill
5 key takeaways from the Lords votes on the policing bill
Kill the Bill protests taking place across the country ahead of votes on Policing Bill
Kill the Bill protests taking place across the country ahead of votes on Policing Bill
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
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