<p>In early 2021, the UK government introduced a wide-ranging crime and policing bill that included a number of measures related to protests. In response, thousands of people marched on cities across the country, demanding that parliament kill the bill. Their view was that the proposed laws would give police too much power to shut down protests. That bill is now law.<br/><br/>Cait speaks to Kevin Blowe from <a href='https://netpol.org/'>The Network for Police Monitoring</a> about the impact of the new law.</p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/woodforthetrees">Support the show</a><p>For background reading and a list of references, visit cantseethewood.com</p>

Wood for the Trees

Cait Macleod

Kill the Bill with Kevin Blowe

JUL 14, 202330 MIN
Wood for the Trees

Kill the Bill with Kevin Blowe

JUL 14, 202330 MIN

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In early 2021, the UK government introduced a wide-ranging crime and policing bill that included a number of measures related to protests. In response, thousands of people marched on cities across the country, demanding that parliament kill the bill. Their view was that the proposed laws would give police too much power to shut down protests. That bill is now law.

Cait speaks to Kevin Blowe from The Network for Police Monitoring about the impact of the new law.

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For background reading and a list of references, visit cantseethewood.com