The British government has passed so many awful, authoritarian laws this past year: allowing undercover police to spy on, kill or torture people, giving British troops immunity for war crimes, stripping people of their citizenship without notice.
Unsurprisingly, the media barely covered or opposed any of this. If you ask anyone on the street, I'd wager most Brits have no idea.
Can you really call it a democracy when the public hasn't been properly informed of the (very reactionary) laws imposed them?
Can you really call it a democracy when the public hasn't been properly informed of the (very reactionary) laws imposed them?
If you want to learn about these laws:
Nationality and Borders bill:
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill:
Overseas Operations:
Spy Cops bill:
Nationality and Borders bill:
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill:
Overseas Operations:
Spy Cops bill:
Other things the government has suggested include reforming the Official Secrets Act (OSA), which could land journalists in prison for publishing govt secrets.
Another is giving police the power to shut down protests for being too noisy or a "nuisance", under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
The #KillTheBill protests are a result of this. It's currently in the last stages, suffering a defeat yesterday in the Lords.
The #KillTheBill protests are a result of this. It's currently in the last stages, suffering a defeat yesterday in the Lords.
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