The House of Lords has inflicted a number of defeats on the UK government over its plans to clamp down on “disruptive protests.” The UK government on Jan. 16 announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised by climate activists, allowing officers to intervene before protests become highly…
UK Plan to Clamp Down on ‘Disruptive Protests’ Suffers Defeats in House of Lords
House of Lords Urged to Back ‘Proper Penalties’ for Disruptive Protesters
January 30, 2023
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UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has urged the House of Lords to back a proposed law that will see “proper penalties” for protesters who use “guerrilla tactics” to cause widespread disruption to the public. The UK government on Jan. 16 announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised…
UK Police to Get Extra Powers to Tackle ‘Disruptive Protests’
The UK government has announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised by climate activists, allowing officers to intervene before protests become highly disruptive. The proposed move would give police greater clarity about dealing with demonstrators blocking roads or slow marching, a tactic that has often been used…
Sunak Warns UK Protesters of More Powers to Protect ‘Hard-Working Majority’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised tougher laws to stop protesters in Britain from disrupting the lives of the “hard-working majority.” Extinction Rebellion—sometimes known as XR—was particularly active in 2019 and, following the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, other groups such as Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil emerged, causing chaos to motorists and commuters in…
Extinction Rebellion to ‘Temporarily’ Stop Using Public Disruption Tactics
The Extinction Rebellion (XR) climate campaign has said it will temporarily stop using public disruption tactics because “very little has changed.” In the last 12 months protesters from XR, Insulate Britain, and, most recently, Just Stop Oil, have caused chaos for motorists and others going about their daily commute. Climate activists have been arrested after…
Metropolitan Police Face Growing Call for Action Against the Just Stop Oil Protesters
In the last 12 months as protesters from Extinction Rebellion and then Insulate Britain and, most recently, Just Stop Oil, have caused chaos for motorists and others going about their daily business, there has been a growing clamour for tougher action from the police. On Dec. 6 Martin Daubney, a journalist and former Brexit MEP, wrote…
UK Police ‘Fully Prepared’ to Counter Road-Blocking Protests by Climate Activists
The UK’s biggest police force has said it is “fully prepared” to prevent climate protesters from causing disruption ahead of Christmas. Climate group Just Stop Oil, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, has been staging disruptive protests in an attempt to highlight its call for the UK government to begin the process of winding down fossil…
Bankrolling of Law-Breaking UK Eco-Protestors by US Non-Profit Sparks Concerns
Los Angeles-based Climate Emergency Fund can fund Just Stop Oil’s activities, which often result in arrests, without exposing its U.S. donors to British democratic accountability. Just Stop Oil is just one of a number of organizations supporting the climate change agenda that are resorting to extreme methods to get their points across. Just Stop Oil,…
Police Chief Questions Just Stop Oil Media Coverage
The Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) said that journalists should be “thinking about” whether it was right to give eco-activists Just Stop Oil the “oxygen of publicity.” David Lloyd told LBC’s Nick Ferrari on Thursday that officers may have “got it wrong” after LBC reporter Charlotte Lynch was detained while reporting on Just Stop…
UK Police Vow to ‘Bring to Justice’ Climate Protesters Causing Motorway Disruption
London’s Metropolitan Police is “determined to bring to justice” climate protesters who cause disruption on the UK’s busiest motorway, a senior police officer has said. Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said on Nov. 8 that the force had “responded swiftly and robustly” to attempts by the Just Stop Oil group to disrupt the M25, a busy…
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