“Netpol has exposed the ‘state of protest’ in the UK – and it’s not good”

by The Canary @thecanaryuk @UKLabour

“A new report authored by the Network for Police Monitoring (#Netpol) says the aggressive police use of new anti-protest laws, coupled with a growing portrayal of protesters as alleged threats to democracy rather than a vital part of public participation [..] now amounts to #state #repression”

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2025/03/19/netpol-protest-report/?__s=1toyfummtp6bhspv4akg

#Press #UK #Labour #Starmer #Police #PoliticalPolicing #Autocracy