Stop new powers limiting repeat protests

The Home Office announced powers to allow police to consider the “cumulative impact” of repeated protests when deciding whether to impose conditions or stop them. While the Government says this is about preventing disruption, the effect would be to make it harder for citizens to protest more than once about the same issue. These proposals risk silencing voices and discouraging people from standing up for what they believe in. We urge the Government to protect, not weaken, this fundamental right.