The UK Government, under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is proposing new measures to curb protests that cause significant disruption. The proposals, supported by Grant Shapps, include requiring groups like Just Stop Oil to pay compensation for the disruption they cause and giving police more powers to restrict public assemblies, particularly pro-Palestine protests. The report, titled 'Protecting Democracy from Coercion,' was published by Lord Walney, Sunak's anti-extremism adviser, who has been criticized for his ties to the arms and fossil fuel industries. The report calls for a ban on protest groups that organize or raise money if they cause serious disruption. During a recent pro-Palestine march, police made seven arrests. John Woodcock and Peter Mandelson were involved in the launch of the report. Critics argue that these measures are an assault on democratic rights and serve to protect defense and energy companies, while proponents believe they are necessary to maintain public order and safety.
🔴 Government ‘Anti-Extremism’ Protest Report Launched in Westminster by Think Tank with Ties to US Hard Right The Counter Extremism Group has close ties both to Government – and to hard-right think tanks, @josiahmortimer reports https://t.co/nWqNfKvTCp
‘A large majority absolutely abhor the way in which extreme protests seek to coerce and intimate people.’ Government’s Adviser on Political Violence and Disruption, Lord Walney, explains the Government's plan to crackdown on extreme protests and 'protect democratic values.' https://t.co/2PS8PEUpgE
UK government adviser calls for pro-Palestine protest organisers to pay for policing costs https://t.co/5BZib6bbgP
Terrorist sympathisers, woke extremists and de-growthers are holding our country to ransom. They make our streets and campuses a no-go zone for upstanding citizens. We must end this intimidation and defend our democracy. @LordWalney’s recommendations must be implemented. https://t.co/VXIKtwY4ph
Sunak's 'Anti-Extremism' Adviser Demands Protest Bans to Protect Defence and Energy Firms While Working as Lobbyist for Arms and Fossil Fuel Industry Groups – @BylineTimes https://t.co/vZTfirc8k4
Today's report from @LordWalney is neither "independent" (see his interests in oil & gas/arms industry), nor about protecting our democracy. On the contrary, it is an assault on the fundamental democratic right to protest & an alarming step on the path to authoritarianism.
The Government has just published a report demanding draconian new anti-protest powers, specifically to protect defence and energy companies, while failing to mention its author's role as a paid lobbyist for... arms and fossil fuel industry groups https://t.co/6joVocBfup
Sunak's 'anti-extremism' adviser has today demanded draconian new anti-protest powers, specifically to protect defence and energy companies, while failing to mention his own role as a paid lobbyist for... arms and fossil fuel industry groups https://t.co/6joVocBfup
Extremism tsar warns of 'violence, intimidation, and incitement of hatred' by hard Left as he demands lawbreaking protesters like Just Stop Oil face cash curbs and divisive pro-Palestine marchers be ordered to pay police costs https://t.co/rqWcAhHP08 https://t.co/Edqdj1fhQe
🔴Sunak’s ‘Anti-Extremism’ Adviser Demands Protest Bans to Protect Defence and Energy Firms... While Working as Lobbyist for Arms and Fossil Fuel Industry Groups Plans would impose bans on protest groups while handing police power to outlaw Gaza protests https://t.co/hEzZUwcJYi
BREAKING: Sunak's 'anti extremism' adviser Lord Walney has just published his report on "Protecting Democracy from Coercion" It calls for a ban on protest groups organising or raising money if they cause "serious disruption... [in order] to influence government or public debate" https://t.co/cVA4TtZyHy
Ex-Labour MP and now Conservative govt adviser John Woodcock is launching his new 'anti-extremism' report on protest groups at 3pm today, 'in conversation with Labour peer Peter Mandelson', Politico reports. The report is called: “Protecting our Democracy from Coercion” ...
Law changes have been proposed to help police deal with the “weekly takeovers” of central London by pro-Palestine protesters. Thousands of people joined the latest march on Saturday, and police made seven arrests during the large event. https://t.co/YfsAAmWnJm
Police must be 'all over' pro-Palestine protests, Grant Shapps warns as the Government finalises plans to give officers more powers to restrict public assemblies https://t.co/7Hm3AdHYLd https://t.co/RXudlW6ZVv
Just Stop Oil eco-zealots will be forced to pay compensation to the people whose lives they make a misery, under new plans being drawn up by Downing Street to combat protest mayhem https://t.co/C7tei6Kc5I https://t.co/wB12gxjOGt