Police Bill amendments defeated in Lords: our letter to the press 20th January 2022 / 20th January 2022 by Susan Fenton We were delighted to hear that the Lords threw out the worst amendments to the Police Bill. Demonstrations like ours in Stroud – and across the country – played their part in this good news. Below is a letter we are sending to the local press today. Dear Editor We won important changes! Many thanks to […] Read more » Police Bill protest
Dozens attend Policing Bill demo outside MP’s office in Stroud – but MP was not around to receive letter 14th January 2022 / 15th January 2022 by Susan Fenton Campaigners against the draconian Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill gathered outside Stroud MP Siobhan Baillie’s office today. They had planned to hand-deliver a letter to her, outlining why they object to the Bill, but her office was unexpectedly closed, so they taped the letter on her office door instead. The action was organised by […] Read more » Police Bill protest
The Police Bill and the right to protest: online discussion 28th June 2021 / 30th June 2021 by Susan Fenton The threats to the right to peaceful protest in the wake of the controversial Police Bill will be discussed at an online public meeting on Wednesday July 14 from 7.30pm-9pm. Stroud District Green Party’s latest Cloud Café discussion forum will hear from speakers who are experienced in organising demonstrations and non-violent dissent. They will talk […] Read more » Police Bill
Our MP must stand up for her constituents’ rights to protest 1st April 2021 / 1st April 2021 by Susan Fenton The new Police Bill could see peaceful protest, like the one in the picture of a demo in Stroud in 2019, outlawed. Below is our open letter to Siobhan Baillie MP, which was published in the Stroud News & Journal Thank you for your email explaining why you are supporting The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts […] Read more » Police Bill right to protest Siobhan Baillie
