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UK’s civil liberties rating downgraded thanks to government crackdowns on protests, elections and strikes

UK’s civil liberties rating downgraded thanks to government crackdowns on protests, elections and strikes
The UK was one of just five European countries to be ranked as less open than before
New laws could make it easier to arrest journalists. Here’s why that matters

New laws could make it easier to arrest journalists. Here’s why that matters
The House of Lords has the chance to defend press freedom, amid a growing wave of arrests of journalists, writes lawyer Tyrone Steele
The government’s anti-protest bill is back. Here’s what you might not know about it

The government’s anti-protest bill is back. Here’s what you might not know about it
The cost of the Public Order Bill could reach £17.9 million over the next decade
How a community fought the police and a billion-pound contract to save their street trees
How a community fought the police and a billion-pound contract to save their street trees
New anti-protest law could criminalise someone for tying up a loud dog outside a cafe
New anti-protest law could criminalise someone for tying up a loud dog outside a cafe
The Public Order Bill uses anti-terror tactics against peaceful protesters. We need to unite against it

The Public Order Bill uses anti-terror tactics against peaceful protesters. We need to unite against it
Why are anti-monarchy protesters being arrested after the Queen’s death?

Why are anti-monarchy protesters being arrested after the Queen’s death?
Public Order Bill: Linking arms at a protest could mean a year in prison under proposed laws, warn MPs

Public Order Bill: Linking arms at a protest could mean a year in prison under proposed laws, warn MPs
A US-funded anti-abortion group is trying to influence UK anti-protest legislation

A US-funded anti-abortion group is trying to influence UK anti-protest legislation
Priti Patel’s new bill ‘treats peaceful protest like knife crime or terrorism’

Priti Patel’s new bill ‘treats peaceful protest like knife crime or terrorism’
Public do not support Priti Patel’s plans to increase police powers, poll finds

Public do not support Priti Patel’s plans to increase police powers, poll finds
How you can have your say on Priti Patel’s anti-protest Public Order Bill

How you can have your say on Priti Patel’s anti-protest Public Order Bill
What we know about the new laws the government wants to introduce

What we know about the new laws the government wants to introduce
Explained: How the Public Order Bill will clamp down on protests
