The House of Lords kicked out some of the most draconian proposed measures, such as individual protest bans and police powers to stop and search protestors.
But the #PolicingBill is still the most significant restriction of civil liberties in a generation.
The government’s assault on the nomadic way of life of already persecuted Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities has no place in any country that claims to respect human rights.
Our fight doesn’t end here.
A huge and diverse movement has come together to challenge the government's drift to authoritarianism and its attempts to evade accountability.
Together we must continue our efforts to ensure the government obeys the law and upholds our rights!
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The bill is the latest government attack on our civil space to protest and win positive change.
It's intended to outlaw the boycott, divestment, and sanctions campaigning that pressures Israel to halt its illegal attacks on the Palestinian people and their rights.
In condemning this bill, we stand in solidarity with our Palestinian sister organisation @FoePengon and their struggle for justice against Israel's occupation and severe violations of their human and environmental rights.
The Whitehaven mine would produce coking coal for steel production - not for energy - and 85-90% of the coal will be exported.
And the coal produced would replace imports from the U.S., not from Russia.
The jobs created by this mine will be minimal and short term.
Instead of jobs in a dying industry, the people of Whitehaven deserve secure jobs in clean industries like electric cars, home insulation and renewable energy.
1/) It's #EnvironmenstrualWeek with @Wen_UK, so we're talking period plastic and access to sustainable period care...
Access to sustainable period products is an environmental and social justice issue 🩸 A thread 👇
2/) The cheapest menstrual product options are often those with the most potential to damage our health and planet, which means people with the least power have the greatest exposure to dangerous products.
/3) Did you know that conventional sanitary pads contain a high percentage of plastic? One estimate is that pads are made of up to 90% plastic – another is that a pack of menstrual pads is equivalent to 4 plastic bags.
⚡ YOU'VE WON! WE'VE WON! ⚡
The government has just announced an official end to their support for #fracking in England, after years of tireless campaigning. Fracking isn't wanted, isn't needed, and now - isn't happening.
Huge congratulations to all amazing campaigners! 🎉🍻💪
“This... is a tremendous victory for communities and the climate. For nearly a decade local people... have fought a David and Goliath battle against this powerful (#fracking) industry. We are proud to have been part of that fight.” - @CraigBennett3