The Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill introduces wider powers for the police to clamp down on protests. With protests being a fundamental element of a democratic society, many are worried about the long term impacts on society and further abuses of power. We will also touch on protests during covid and also Sarah Everard. Huuuuuuuuuge thanks to Tommy, Ethan, Finley, Tom and Edmund for coming on and talking <3 References: Holistic overview of the current laws on protesting: https://greenandblackcross.org/guides/laws/2-section-12-14/ Guardian Perspective: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/mar/14/new-anti-protest-bill-raises-profound-concern-human-rights-groups-say What are police conditions? https://informeddissent.info/conditions-on-protest BBC Perspective: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56400751 The full 307 page bill: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-01/0268/200268.pdf The good law project bill briefing for MPs: https://goodlawproject.org/news/pcsc-bill-briefing-for-mps/ Crown Prosecution Service Legal Guidance on protests: https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/public-protests Intro Trailer music: https://freepd.com/Page2/

The UK press is undemocratic, monopolised and toxic. Or so says Extinction Rebellion. I'm inclined to agree, but lets talk about it.