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Government in fresh bid to crack down on ‘guerrilla’ protests

Ministers have launched a fresh attempt to crack down on disruptive “guerrilla protests”, with harsher sentences and new criminal offences for those who glue or lock themselves to roads or structures. The Public Order Bill will outlaw tactics in ...

10 May 2022 at 13:55

Extinction Rebellion to bring ‘millions on to streets’ amid protest law change

Extinction Rebellion (XR) has announced plans to bring “millions of people on to the streets” after the Government launched a fresh bid to crack down on disruptive “guerrilla protests”. The climate change protest group said it is “foolish” for ...

11 May 2022 at 11:25

MPs warn expanding stop and search risks more damage to police-public relations

The Government risks further damaging relations between the police and public through its plans to allow the use of stop and search powers without suspicion to curb disruptive protests, ministers have heard. MPs arguing against the changes ...

22 Mar 2023 at 17:15

MPs reject calls to allow ‘silent prayer’ in abortion clinic buffer zones

MPs have rejected attempts to allow “silent prayer” outside abortion clinics in England and Wales, amid warnings new buffer zone measures risk making “thoughtcrime” a reality. The Public Order Bill contains powers to make it an offence to ...

07 Mar 2023 at 19:42

Starmer criticises Sunak’s plans for extra police powers to tackle protesters

Police already have the powers they need to tackle Just Stop Oil protests, Sir Keir Starmer claimed as he accused Rishi Sunak of chasing headlines with new laws. The Labour leader, a former Director of Public Prosecutions, suggested that ...

16 Jan 2023 at 11:38

Ministers in new crackdown on ‘guerrilla’ protest tactics

The Government is to set out plans to crack down on disruptive “guerrilla protests” when it unveils its legislative programme for the new parliamentary session. A Public Order Bill will outlaw tactics such as protesters “locking on” to ...

09 May 2022 at 23:55

Demonstrators condemn ‘draconian’ and ‘authoritarian’ protest laws

Demonstrators condemned the Government’s controversial laws on protests as “draconian” and “authoritarian” as hundreds of them marched through central London. Supporters and volunteers for Just Stop Oil (JSO), Extinction Rebellion ...

27 May 2023 at 18:05

Braverman urges Lords to back ‘proper penalties’ for disruptive protesters

The Home Secretary has urged peers to back “proper penalties” for disruptive protesters in a proposed law criticised for potentially allowing police officers “to do as they please”. The new powers would allow police to intervene ...

30 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Police may be able to intervene before protests become too disruptive

Police could be allowed to intervene before protests become highly disruptive, under new measures set to be considered in Parliament, the Government has confirmed. An amendment to the Public Order Bill, due to be introduced on ...

15 Jan 2023 at 22:30

Sunak hits out at ‘selfish saboteur’ protesters

Rishi Sunak has hit out at “selfish saboteur” protesters who slow traffic as part of their demonstrations after the Government announced it would increase police powers to stop the tactic being used. It comes as ministers ...

29 Apr 2023 at 22:12

Sunak pledges further powers to crack down on protesters causing ‘misery’

Police could be given further powers to stop protesters disrupting people’s lives under plans being drawn up under Rishi Sunak. The Prime Minister said the proposals would be set out in the coming weeks to prevent “a ...

09 Jan 2023 at 13:26

Braverman tells police to stop ‘posing for photos’ with disruptive protesters

Police should “not stand around posing for photos” with chaos-causing protesters and instead focus on arresting them, the Home Secretary has said. Suella Braverman said she wanted to send a “clear message” to police ...

01 Feb 2023 at 20:16

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