The fact our politics is in disarray makes it even more important that we zealously guard the few remaining spaces where people can be heard. theguardian.com/environment/20…
We believe the section 14 Order is invalid - that it amounts to a huge overreach of the statutory power - and likely reflects the enormous political pressure the Met is under.
It exposes the Met to all sorts of risks - of legal challenges to validity, of civil claims for wrongful arrest with aggravated damages and so on - merely because this Government cannot tolerate peaceful protest.
Along with others, @GoodLawProject is exploring how best to bring those challenges. We hope to make an announcement shortly.
