Are we having our right to protest taken away - forever - today?

[Dustyboots]

The Police Crack down Bill.

When is it being voted on?

Is no one else worried?

Terrified.

I've been on many prostests / marches over the years, never been any need for any more powers for the police.

[https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4191648-Priti-Patel-wants-to-ban-protest-Bill-going-through-this-week]

Thank you

What time will we know if it has passed?

Looks that way yes OP

Live stream now

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First drum up hatred with lies.
Then give yourself Henry VIII powers.
Then ban protest.

The Human Rights Act is the next thing on their list.

And look at the polling, they're enormously popular. I agree OP, its terrifying.

No, have you even read the policy paper?

Being discussed now in HoC. Being voted on tomorrow. If you're worried email or tweet you MP. We are still allowed to express an opinion for now

Yvette Cooper speaking really well

Nothing is forever in our unwritten constitution, you cannot bind a future parliament.

In any case, they aren't banning you from protesting. You can still shout a bit and wave placards about. They are banning things like criminal damage, gluing oneself to trains, blocking bridges etc. You know, the things which really endeared XR to the users of Canning Town station.

In any case, they aren't banning you from protesting. You can still shout a bit and wave placards about. They are banning things like criminal damage, gluing oneself to trains, blocking bridges etc. You know, the things which really endeared XR to the users of Canning Town station.

They are banning whatever Patel sees fit to ban

I find the whole situation frightening at the moment, it’s like some people can see that we are being lied to and manipulated, but the vast majority have no idea. Not sure if it’s me that’s mad or them.

@DdraigGoch

Nothing is forever in our unwritten constitution, you cannot bind a future parliament.

In any case, they aren't banning you from protesting. You can still shout a bit and wave placards about. They are banning things like criminal damage, gluing oneself to trains, blocking bridges etc. You know, the things which really endeared XR to the users of Canning Town station.

These activities are all covered by the criminal law anyway. You know that, right?

The bit about restricting protest is new though.

Crap!

Very worrying. Patel is proposing to ban noise made at protests, so chanting a slogan would be illegal.

Sadly this is a logical extension of public support for police in disbanding anti-lockdown protests last autumn.

The U.K. is becoming more and more a police state.

Funny how people only complain now when the protesting is something they agree with. When protesters wanted something most folk disagreed with, that right to protest didn't get many defenders. Funny that.

I think the tide may be turning. The latest heavy-handed policing at tonight’s protests is getting more media coverage. A former police chief is warning of the dangers of the proposed bill goes through.

It seems people are waking up.

But is it too late @Flyonawalk?
Certainly, I'm really scared about this Bill.

Second reading is the start. You have plenty of time to make your feelings about the Bill to your MP.

Has anyone else seen pics of the met police guarding the churchill statue. It's just so pathetic. Potentially 10 years in jail for dephiling a statue but assaulting women is just 'one of those things'.

I've written to my MP, expressed my shock at this government paying lip service to free speech and liberalism and then effectively banning protest.

I'd bet my house he'll vote for whatever BoJo tells him to vote for though.

@LexMitior

Second reading is the start. You have plenty of time to make your feelings about the Bill to your MP.

So when is it being voted on, is there a date yet?

Will contact MP tomorrow.

@DdraigGoch

Nothing is forever in our unwritten constitution, you cannot bind a future parliament.

In any case, they aren't banning you from protesting. You can still shout a bit and wave placards about. They are banning things like criminal damage, gluing oneself to trains, blocking bridges etc. You know, the things which really endeared XR to the users of Canning Town station.

Criminal damage should be banned. Be grateful you are not in Scotland (apologies if you are) we no longer enjoy 'free speech' over the dinner table in our homes thanks to the Hate Crimes Bill passing last week with the votes of the SNP, Greens, Labour and LibDems. Only the Scottish Conservatives voted against.