New crimes added to Policing Bill as government targets environmental protest
The protest tactic of locking on – used as far back as the Suffragettes – could become a criminal offence under new changes to the Policing Bill.
MPs to debate petition against protest policing bill
A parliamentary petition against legislation that has sparked protests across the UK is to be debated by MPs later this month.
Protest policing plans are an “assault” on human rights – campaigners
Civil liberties campaigners have condemned police plans for dealing with demonstrations as an “assault” on human rights.
Government announces new curbs on right to protest
The UK government has announced changes to public order legislation that would give the police greater powers to restrict protests.
Minister quizzed on Aurora’s fracking withdrawal
The government has been asked what assessment it has made of the decision by Aurora Energy Resources to drop its plans to frack near Formby in Lancashire.
7% of misconduct allegations upheld against Lancashire police at anti-fracking protests
Lancashire Police has disclosed that 220 allegations of misconduct were made against its officers at anti-fracking protests outside Cuadrilla’s fracking site – but only 15 were upheld.
“Stop labelling campaigners as extremists” – 600+ sign open letter
More than 600 people have signed an open letter to senior police officers calling for an end to the categorisation of political campaigning as “domestic extremism”.
Government pays another £1.28m for policing costs at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The Home Office has reimbursed another £1.28m to Lancashire Constabulary for the costs of policing Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road.
Frack site policing operation disbanded
The policing operation outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road fracking site has ended, Lancashire Constabulary has confirmed.
Anti-fracking campaigners “face daily violence” in protest policing – new study
Anti-fracking protesters have experienced violence and intimidation from police officers, leading to physical injuries, trauma and a breakdown of trust, a new study reveals.
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