Protest
Government defeated 14 times as Lords throw out anti-protest laws
Government defeated 14 times as Lords throw out anti-protest laws
The government was defeated on every single vote of the evening during the debate on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
Kill the Bill protests taking place across the country ahead of votes on Policing Bill
Kill the Bill protests taking place across the country ahead of votes on Policing Bill
Activists have created a map of every Kill the Bill demonstration taking place this weekend.
Activists cleared of criminal damage over toppling of Edward Colston statue in Bristol
Activists cleared of criminal damage over toppling of Edward Colston statue in Bristol
The four defendants have been cleared of criminal damage over the toppling of the slave trader statue in Bristol.
Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
An Insulate Britain activist who missed her court date to block a train has been jailed
An Insulate Britain activist who missed her court date to block a train has been jailed
How you can resist the government’s ‘draconian’ policing bill
How you can resist the government’s ‘draconian’ policing bill
How Priti Patel’s new policing bill threatens your right to protest
How Priti Patel’s new policing bill threatens your right to protest
Insulate Britain protesters face prison after fresh court summons
Insulate Britain protesters face prison after fresh court summons
Protesters gather outside Home Office to rally against Channel crossing deaths
Protesters gather outside Home Office to rally against Channel crossing deaths
Police arrest 119 people at protest to support jailed Insulate Britain activists
Police arrest 119 people at protest to support jailed Insulate Britain activists
Insulate Britain activists jailed for role in protests
Insulate Britain activists jailed for role in protests
Police could be allowed to stop and search people ‘without suspicion’ in new protest crackdown
Police could be allowed to stop and search people ‘without suspicion’ in new protest crackdown
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‘I could be jailed for two years for blocking roads with Insulate Britain’
‘I could be jailed for two years for blocking roads with Insulate Britain’
‘Go away’: COP26 projectionist gets really fed-up with anti-fracking activists’ stunt
‘Go away’: COP26 projectionist gets really fed-up with anti-fracking activists’ stunt
Police clash with protesters at Million Mask March
Police clash with protesters at Million Mask March
Three people with no convictions removed from Jamaica deportation flight after protests
Three people with no convictions removed from Jamaica deportation flight after protests
Protesters at the COP26 youth climate strike have not missed with their signs
Protesters at the COP26 youth climate strike have not missed with their signs
Police warn of groups travelling to London to ’cause violence’ at Million Mask March
Police warn of groups travelling to London to ’cause violence’ at Million Mask March
The campaigners using COP26 to highlight their big issues
The campaigners using COP26 to highlight their big issues
‘It’s frightening but it’s my duty’: Insulate Britain activist sprayed with ink is back on the road
‘It’s frightening but it’s my duty’: Insulate Britain activist sprayed with ink is back on the road
Insulate Britain protesters block roads for the 17th time in seven weeks
Insulate Britain protesters block roads for the 17th time in seven weeks
Protesters heckle Alok Sharma over new oilfield on eve of COP26
Protesters heckle Alok Sharma over new oilfield on eve of COP26
This ‘protest art’ is touring Glasgow during COP26 to highlight the impact of climate change
This ‘protest art’ is touring Glasgow during COP26 to highlight the impact of climate change
Insulate Britain defends protests and says ‘conventional activism’ has failed
Insulate Britain defends protests and says ‘conventional activism’ has failed
How Occupy London turned a Big Issue seller into the Lord of St Paul’s
How Occupy London turned a Big Issue seller into the Lord of St Paul’s
It’s been 10 years since the Occupy protests. What did they achieve?
It’s been 10 years since the Occupy protests. What did they achieve?
Exclusive: David Lloyd’s unseen drafts of iconic V for Vendetta mask
Exclusive: David Lloyd’s unseen drafts of iconic V for Vendetta mask
Striking Uber drivers demand end to ‘racist’ facial recognition software
Striking Uber drivers demand end to ‘racist’ facial recognition software
Leaseholders take cladding fight to parliament to demand action over unsafe homes
Leaseholders take cladding fight to parliament to demand action over unsafe homes
Extinction Rebellion protesters glue themselves to Oxford Street Selfridges
Extinction Rebellion protesters glue themselves to Oxford Street Selfridges
Extinction Rebellion’s fortnight of direct action: All you need to know
Extinction Rebellion’s fortnight of direct action: All you need to know
Kill the Bill activists vow to make new police powers ‘unenforceable’
