Peers vote down government's attempt to control protests

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Some peers described the proposals as 'draconian', a 'wider assault on our democracy', and 'reminiscent of Cold War eastern bloc police states'.

Peers criticised the measures and their introduction at such a late stage of the bill's passage.

He said:"We cannot support any of these last-minute, rushed and ill-thought-through broad powers… with the exception of approving the increased sentences for wilfully obstructing motorways and major roads." Independent crossbencher and prominent QC Lord Carlile of Berriew, who previously served as independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said:"The dilution of without-suspicion stop and search powers is a menacing and dangerous measure."

"Their rights cannot and must not be trampled on by a small minority of protesters, who believe they should not be answerable to the law and should be given carte blanche to cause any amount of disruption at any cost."

 

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