Would the Minister acknowledge that our public order laws already make it harder to protest than in practically any other democracy, and that the kind of legislation he is bringing in now, as we have just seen, is completely subjective and puts the police in an impossible position? Laws already exist to deal with the so-called problems that he is raising. This is about throwing red meat to his Back Benchers so that he can try to get a bit more popularity, and it stinks.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Caroline Lucas
(Green Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 February 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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