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.
“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”.
Comments sought on protest policing guidance
A long-awaited consultation is underway on new guidance for policing protests.
Senior officers to consult public on anti-fracking protest policing
The police monitoring group, Netpol, is claiming victory after senior officers agreed to a consultation on changes to guidance on policing anti-fracking protests.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 12-16 December 2016
In this Fracking Week in Parliament: More questions and some answers on fracking protests and counter-terrorism policing Shale gas revenues and a sovereign wealth fund
Fracking Week in Parliament: 21-25 November 2016
In this Fracking Week in Parliament: Caroline Flint on funding energy efficiency from shale tax revenues Alan Brown and Tom Elliott on plans for a shale wealth fund Mark Menzies on re-opening the Roseacre Wood public inquiry Baroness Jones on fracking opposition and counter terrorism
Anti-fracking policing has “chilling effect” on freedom and campaigning – new report
Policing of anti-fracking protests is undermining human rights and campaigns against shale gas, according to a new report.
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