I can understand why the Met couldn't openly facilitate the #ReclaimTheStreets vigil for Sarah Everard ahead of time for consistency, given its stance on other recent demonstrations
But its response tonight was a choice, and an inflammatory one
But its response tonight was a choice, and an inflammatory one
It also undermines arguments about proportionality and the aim of the Health Protection Regulations
Their legislative foundation is as an emergency health protection measure to reduce the spread of coronavirus, illness and death. Stopping gatherings is part of that
Their legislative foundation is as an emergency health protection measure to reduce the spread of coronavirus, illness and death. Stopping gatherings is part of that
But if there is a gathering which is distanced, masked and following government guidance, police operations that bring people into closer contact creates more risk
Arresting people and taking them into custody creates more contact between people in closed spaces
Arresting people and taking them into custody creates more contact between people in closed spaces
Obviously there are many other reasons to object to how the Met handled the vigil, but across the board there is risk with longstanding 'emergency' restrictions
Where the underlying reasons and intentions get lost and the application becomes overly broad
Where the underlying reasons and intentions get lost and the application becomes overly broad
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