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Why criminalising protest won't stop people from rising up for causes that matter
Black and white image of protestors for Black Lives Matter
Cathy Rogers, Markus Ostarek

Why criminalising protest won't stop people from rising up for causes that matter

Clampdowns are making it tougher for people to exercise their right to protest, but activists are finding creative ways to apply pressure
Police trust is at all-time low after years of scandals. This is what I learned from new recruits
Chris Warburton

Police trust is at all-time low after years of scandals. This is what I learned from new recruits

Met Police apologises after 'inhumane' destruction of homeless people's tents near Camden hospital
rough sleepers tents being destroyed Camden
Homelessness

Met Police apologises after 'inhumane' destruction of homeless people's tents near Camden hospital

Tory MP calls for Met Police whistleblowers’ charter after damning Casey Report
Social Justice

Tory MP calls for Met Police whistleblowers’ charter after damning Casey Report

Doreen Lawrence: 'I put my pain to the back of my mind when Stephen died'
Letter to my younger self

Doreen Lawrence: 'I put my pain to the back of my mind when Stephen died'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
BetterPod: Matt Foot & Morag Livingstone reveal how the police suppress protest
Matt Foot and Morag Livingstone: How the police suppress protest
Right to protest

BetterPod: Matt Foot & Morag Livingstone reveal how the police suppress protest

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws
vagrancy act
Rough sleeping

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws

Police could be allowed to stop and search people 'without suspicion' in new protest crackdown
Protesters holding a banner that reads:
Activism

Police could be allowed to stop and search people 'without suspicion' in new protest crackdown

The problems with BT's £50m 888 app to protect women on their way home
police crime sentencing and courts bill
Social Justice

The problems with BT's £50m 888 app to protect women on their way home

Sabina Nessa vigil: Thousands gather across the country to honour teacher
sabina nessa
News

Sabina Nessa vigil: Thousands gather across the country to honour teacher