As police flex their new powers by targeting a peaceful protest outside parliament, resentment towards the government’s controversial legislation seems higher than ever.
“The public, quite rightly, is very concerned that the government is putting themselves above the law and making themselves untouchable.”
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.
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.
‘This latest raft of measures is likely to have a chilling effect on the right to protest in England and Wales.’
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.
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.
‘This is the government of U-turns, guided by public outrage. They don’t lead, but follow.’
‘Has there ever been a government so allergic to accountability?’
“Once again, it’s taken legal action to shine a light on dodgy procurement, wasted millions and preferential treatment for the politically-connected.”
