Tory MP says he’s voting for policing bill because he gets ‘interrupted by endless demonstrations’
With "Parliament being the seat of democracy, our work should not be disrupted".
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Plain-clothes police will patrol bars and clubs ‘to keep women safe’
The proposal was met with an instant online backlash, with many saying the police should not be given extra powers.
Theresa May urges party to re-think policing bill, saying “our freedoms depend on it”
"If Theresa May thinks your policing bill is needlessly draconian and authoritarian, it's possible you may have gone a bit too far," Nick Pettigrew said.
Don’t attend any more vigils for Sarah, Priti Patel warns
Making a statement in the Commons, the home secretary urged people not to participate in “large gatherings”.
Elevenses: Law-and-Order Labour
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is rubbish. So is Labour's response.
‘Terrified’ women regard the streets as ‘lawless’ when it comes to male behaviour
Dame Vera Baird QC said it was critical that the Government takes steps to ‘redress confidence’ in the criminal justice system.
PM to chair emergency meeting with Cressida Dick amid heavy criticism of the force
"If it had been lawful, I'd have been there. I would have been at a vigil," Dame Cressida said.
Protesters chant ‘shame on you’ as they descend on New Scotland Yard
Banners in the crowd said “Men your silence is deafening” and “Cressida you’re a woman too”, while protesters shouted: “Sisters united will never be defeated.”
Labour to vote against ‘poorly thought out’ police bill
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said the party cannot support a bill that would lead to harsher penalties for damaging a statue than attacking a woman.