Non-violent civil disobedience remains a vital tool for protest, but its form is shiftingIf asked to name a news story linked to environmental protest in 2021, chances are that most British people would, depending on where they live, mention either the…
The Guardian view on the police bill: a fight for the right to protest | Editorial
Labour and the Lords must take a stand against the draconian crackdown on demonstrators proposed by ministers An already illiberal police and crime bill threatens to become even more so, if 18 pages of amendments added to it by the government in the Ho…
Climate protesters block London bridges after activists jailed
Traffic on Lambeth and Vauxhall bridges stopped in rally against jailing of Insulate Britain membersPolice have arrested 30 climate activists after a major bridge in central London was blocked by a sit-down protest.The arrests on Lambeth Bridge came af…
Ben Jennings on the Pandora papers and Insulate Britain – cartoon
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The Guardian view on Insulate Britain: the art of protest | Editorial
Priti Patel’s plans to restrict civil liberties make it all the more important that activists keep the public on their sideA draconian police and crime bill is making its way through parliament, and on Tuesday the home secretary, Priti Patel, told her …
Drivers clash with Insulate Britain activists blocking three London roads
Protesters stop traffic at Hanger Lane, the Blackwall tunnel and Wandsworth BridgeInsulate Britain activists have staged three morning roadblocks in central London, leading to dozens of arrests and confrontations with drivers stuck in heavy traffic at …