Thousands sign petition opposing government’s ‘toxic’ Bill of Rights
“The public, quite rightly, is very concerned that the government is putting themselves above the law and making themselves untouchable.”
Social Justice
‘A dark day for press freedom’: Left reacts to Patel’s decision to extradite Julian Assange
Following the announcement by the Home Office, politicians, activists, and advocates of free speech, have been sharing dismay at the extradition decision and support for the WikiLeaks’ founder.
Tory crackdown on protests prompted by oil-funded think tank, investigation finds
Report shows that Policy Exchange, which called for the criminalisation of Extinction Rebellion and is funded by US fossil fuel giant ExxonMobil, influenced government clampdown on protest rights.
Government is creating ‘hostile environment’ for protestors, say MPs and peers
‘This latest raft of measures is likely to have a chilling effect on the right to protest in England and Wales.’
Rwanda deportation flight cancelled after last minute legal intervention
In an embarrassing upset for Johnson and Patel, the first flight due to leave for Rwanda has been grounded following successful emergency action by the ECHR.
57% of asylum seekers due to be deported to Rwanda are Kurdish
As the UK prepares to deport the first asylum seekers to Rwanda, over half of those likely to be deported are revealed to be Kurdish.
Constituents share resentment over Tory MPs’ rejection of a windfall tax on energy companies
‘This is the government of U-turns, guided by public outrage. They don’t lead, but follow.’
Government’s Covid testing programme disparaged as ‘unlegit’ and ‘no way to do business’
‘Has there ever been a government so allergic to accountability?’
Government in court over Abingdon Health Covid contracts scandal
“Once again, it’s taken legal action to shine a light on dodgy procurement, wasted millions and preferential treatment for the politically-connected.”
#FreeAssange: Calls grow for Patel to refuse extradition of Julian Assange
The WikiLeaks’ founder’s fate is now in the hands of the home secretary.
