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Campaigners have every right to celebrate.In a landmark ruling this week, the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court decision striking down key anti-protest legislation pushed through by the previous Conservative government. It’s a win for the rule of law, a win for accountability, and above all, a win for democracy says Pat Harrington. What … Continue reading
928 words, 5 minutes read time. The UK government’s latest proposals to tackle benefit fraud—including seizing money directly from bank accounts and banning claimants from driving—are being condemned by campaigners as an unprecedented attack on the rights of some of the most vulnerable members of society. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, introduced to … Continue reading
The proposal, now being considered by the Government, to ban BNP members from the classroom been attacked by various liberal/libertarian groups. Ed Balls announced at the Labour Party conference an investigation into “racism in schools” and whether members of the British National Party (BNP) should be banned from teaching. Although supported by Conference delegates (of … Continue reading
A petition has been launched to support David Davis and his campaign to expose the injustice of the extension of detention without trial to 42 days. It reads:- “We support the decision of David Davies to resign and cause a by-election for his Parliamentary Constituency. He is allowing the public to debate and express their … Continue reading
The Government’s proposals to extend detention without trial from 28 to 42 days has been condemned by the new National Liberal Party (NLP). Party Spokesperson David Durant said “The Home Secretary has admitted that there has not been a single case that would have benefited from such an extension. The suggestion that it would only be used in … Continue reading
The Home Office Affairs Select Committee’s report that compulsory ID Cards could threaten U.K citizens privacy is both timely and pertinent. There has been a move towards a ‘surveillance society’ over the last few years and the Committee’s concern revolves around the potential for the scheme to be used to store even greater, and unlicensed, … Continue reading
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