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Protests in Manchester reimagined by Cities and Memory. The two protests, if you stand between them, are in the left and right of your field of hearing, so in this piece they've been placed hard left and right to simulate their real-world position. The musical backdrop, however, is very different - a representation of our feelings towards the recent Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill passed in the UK, which gives the police the right to close down protests it deems too noisy, effectively clamping down on basic freedoms to protest that we have taken for granted for so long.  The piece considers what this means for protest in the UK, and which freedoms might be under threat next - and the protests are both faded down to nothing in the second half to symbolise the effect of the incoming legislation.

Has silencing journalists with libel claims now become harder? The High Court dismissed a suit by a Kazakhstan company against journalist Tom Burgis, author of 'Kleptopia'. The phenomenon of foreign individuals or companies using the favourable libel laws and high financial risks of the system in England and Wales is sometimes called "libel tourism" or even "lawfare". Some fear it has allowed Russian oligarchs in particular to stifle criticism. Joshua Rozenberg asks if this case could signal the end of that trend. Class actions, or collective actions as they're called in the UK, are new on this side of the Atlantic. How do they work, and could millions of passengers stand to benefit from a case against some rail companies? A little-noticed part of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill would criminalise trespass and "residing, or intending to reside, on land without consent in or with a vehicle". Gypsy, Roma and Travellers say that threatens their lifestyle and makes nomadism illegal. But the Government argues it would prevent "boundless misery to local communities without consequence". Joshua hears the arguments on both sides. Producer: Arlene Gregorius Researchers: Octavia Woodward and Imogen Serwotka Sound: Rod Farquhar Production Coordinators: Maria Ogundele and Jacqui Johnson Editor: Hugh Levinson

One in six people in England and Wales have a criminal record. A new campaign #Fairchecks spearheaded by charities Transform Justice and Unlock reveals the experiences of women whose lives have been ruined by minor offences as much as 30 years on. To coincide with the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill, going through the final stages of parliament, they are asking for amendments to shorten the time people must disclose their conviction, helping to give some people's a fairer chance at a fresh start. Emma is joined by Rachel, now 36, who acquired a criminal record at the age of 19, and by Angela Cairns, CEO of Unlock. Do we change our bodies because we want to or because we are being pressured to conform by society? Cambridge Professor of Political Philosophy Clare Chambers considers this question and concludes that the unmodified body is under attack, particularly for women, who are constantly given the message that their body is not good enough just as it is. Her new book is Intact – A Defence of the Unmodified Body. Last September the Children's code came into effect in the UK. Its purpose is to protect children's online data. Instagram and Apple are amongst nine tech firms under investigation by the Information Commissioner for breaches of the Code - following complaints lodged by the charity 5Rights which fights for children's digital rights. Emma is joined by its founder Baroness Beeban Kidron. The reputation of cheerleading has changed in recent years thanks to programmes such as Netflix docuseries Cheer and its recognition as an official Olympic sport. Emma discusses its growing popularity in the UK with Team England coach Angela Green and cheerleader (and engineer) Pokuwa Strong. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

In this month's episode of the House of Lords Podcast, we are talking about protecting children and strengthening the Union, plus RuPaul's Drag Race and seeing yourself on stage.Children and the internet‘I saw in the attention economy that, in order to create as much value as possible from data… you created features of the system that were unsafe or exposing for children… They should not be working for the man in Silicon Valley.'First, we speak to Baroness Kidron about her work to protect children online. She explains why she led the way on creating ground-breaking protections for young people. In this interview, Baroness Kidron explains the need to carry on pressing the issues created by a lack of regulation for tech companies, and the need for a series of interventions, likening the situation to the industrial revolution and a need for 17 Factory Acts at the time.‘We've done a lot of the work of taking a draft bill, which was really approaching one of the most difficult issues of our time and actually taking it up a level into being a pragmatic and implementable bill'Baroness Kidron also talks about the way forward for regulating social media giants, her hopes for the Online Safety Bill and the findings of the committee she served on to scrutinise the draft law.‘It's one of the joys of my life to have been embraced by that community'Baroness Kidron also talks about her experience as a filmmaker, including directing the renowned To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. She explains how pleased she is to see drag and its stars such as RuPaul (who appeared in the film) doing so well today.The Union‘It really is time that we release the trap that central government has on law-making and indeed, on spending and delivering services'We also speak to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop this month. They are discussing the Lords Constitution Committee's report on resetting relations across the UK's parliaments and governments.‘The biggest threat to the Union is people feeling they're not sharing equally in the Union's benefits and that they feel powerless to make their voices heard… We're waiting as we speak, for the government's leveling up white paper. And I think that's going to be very important and it needs to be ambitious.'They also discuss the threats to the Union between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and how the dynamic can be improved.‘Government doesn't always understand Parliament can actually be helpful in terms of getting the legislation into the right shape'We also talk about the importance of legislative scrutiny and the recent Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and, keeping to a cultural theme, we discuss with Baroness Taylor what it is like to see yourself portrayed on stage.Find out more about the Joint Online Safety Bill CommitteeFind out more about the Lords Constitution CommitteeRead an introduction to the Constitution Committee's latest report See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Rebecca and Emily are joined by Emmanuelle Andrews, policy and campaigns manager at the human rights group Liberty.to discuss the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the impact it could have on charities.This week's good news bulletin features a record-breaking row across the Atlantic and a dog who's learned a new way to communicate.Note: We did refer to Liberty as a charity a couple of times in the episode - Liberty is a campaign group which works in parallel with the Civil Liberties Trust (which is a registered charity). Apologies for any confusion caused. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

11th January 2022 Under the rule of Johnson's right-wing populist regime, we are seeing a dramatic increase in the levels of authoritarianism here in the UK. With, for example, the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill, the Online Safety Bill, the Judicial Review and Courts Bill, a rash of lengthy jail terms for protesters, the continuation of the “hostile environment” and the appalling treatment of refugees, all of these measures are a means of punching down at the weakest, the poorest, the vulnerable and the most powerless in society, while ensuring the repression of any opposition or dissent. This discussion meeting will look at the current situation and the general direction of the Conservative government and its loyal Labour opposition. It will discuss what we can do and how to fight it. With speakers from the ACG and Spycops campaign. If you are interested in finding out more about anarchist communism or are interested in the Anarchist Communist Group (ACG), please visit: https://www.anarchistcommunism.org with links to all our socials.

Media Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena WadiaIf you've read UK news over the past year, you'll likely have heard of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill making its way through Parliament. It's a "tough-on-crime" piece of policy - a phrase the government use readily. And it's back in the headlines this week, as The House of Lords voted against its plans to clamp down on disruptive and noisy protesters.Part of the Policing Bill's promise is sending more criminals in prison for longer. Yet, judging by some headlines, being locked up isn't even punishment enough. Prisons are frequently criticised for being too luxurious and too lenient. Is this really the case?We asked Paula Harriott, who spent four years in prison, to tell us the truth about so-called 'luxury prisons'. Paula Harriott (@paula_harriott) is Head of Prisoner Engagement at the Prison Reform Trust (@PRTuk). Get in touch:Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpodor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpodor Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpodlike us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPodsend us an email mediastormpodcast@gmail.comcheck out our website https://mediastormpodcast.comMusic by Samfire @soundofsamfire. Media Storm is brought to you by the house of The Guilty Feminist and is part of the Acast Creator Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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As the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill continues its passage through Parliament, our Presenter Edward Stourton explores why the proposals on Protest are such a contentious issue, with Paul Parker, Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain. Chaplains are appointed to work in all kinds of places outside the normal life of the Church, from hospitals to care homes, to schools, we hear from some of them on how they've dealt with the pressures of the past two years. One year on from the Inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Edward discusses how Joe Biden's Catholic faith has shaped his Presidency so far, with Professor Anthea Butler, Chair of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Christopher White, Vatican Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. China is set to impose restrictions on the sharing of any religious content online, without a special permit from the Government. Mervyn Thomas, Founder President of the Christian Human Rights Organisation CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) outlines his concerns to Edward. As we await the Government investigation into the Number 10 gatherings, led by civil servant Sue Gray, Edward asks where should we draw our moral compass from ? Joining Edward in the discussion are Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen, Principal Rabbi of the Manchester Reform Synagogue, Imam Rakin Niass, a Secondary School Head of RE, Philosophy and Ethics and The Rt Revd Dr David Walker, Bishop of Manchester. Producers: Jill Collins, Louise Clarke-Rowbotham Editor: Tim Pemberton

A midwife from a maternity unit tells us why she and over thirty of her colleagues are refusing to have the Covid jab. We hear from the Royal College of Nursing who want the Government to pause the vaccine mandate for NHS staff immediately because of the threat to an already understaffed NHS. And we speak to Professor Ian Jones, a Virologist at the University of Reading about the science of infection and transmission. Almost 300 years after the Witchcraft Acts were repealed, a bill has been bought forward in the Scottish parliament to pardon those convicted. This comes after a two-year campaign to clear the names of nearly 4,000 people accused of witchcraft. We are joined by Zoe Venditozzi, co-founder of the campaign, and Marion Gibson, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University of Essex. Helen Pankhurst, the great-granddaughter of Suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, talks about the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which the House of Lords will debate on Monday. Reflecting on historical and global parallels, she talks about the role of protest in the fight for equality. Skin issues in adolescence can shape lives. We speak to Dr Tess McPherson, the current president of the British Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, and Maia Grey, an acne positivity blogger who has lived with acne since her early teens. We are joined by British actor Adjoa Andoh and the award-winning British composer Julie Cooper, who have collaborated on the title track of a new album called Continuum. Julie wrote the music and Adjoa responded with a poem called "Hold out the Heart", capturing the emotions of the pandemic.

How can we have a healthier relationship with tech, the internet and social media? In her new book Disconnected, podcaster Emma Gannon looks at how we can take back control, set boundaries, and unlearn bad habits from doomscrolling to having opinions for opinion's sake. She also reflects on whether a constructive call-out culture is more beneficial than cancel culture online. Helen Pankhurst, the granddaughter and the great-granddaughter of Suffragettes, Sylvia and Emmeline Pankhurst talks about the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which the House of Lords will debate on Monday. Helen argues our right to protest which is a fundamental part of democracy, is under threat. Reflecting on historical and global parallels, she argues that protest is both a safety valve and catalyst for change in the fight for equality, including women's rights, race, disability, social inequality and climate. Plus can theatre be used as a health and wellbeing tool to support women's understanding of their relationship with sex? A Play About Sex partners academic research with creative practice to find out. Inde theatre producer, Hannah Farley-Hills explains how. And as we hear that Prince Andrew is to face a civil case in the US over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17, we hear from the Daily Mail's Stephen Wright who's been folllowing the case. Presenter Emma Barnett Producer Beverley Purcell

Climate activists of all shapes and sizes will be affected by the proposed amendments to the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. All forms of peaceful protest from linking arms while walking in the road to making a noise could be banned and potentially criminalised. Estelle Dehon a barrister with expertise in environment & human rights law and Liam Norton campaigner & spokesperson for Insulate Britain discuss what this might mean for civil liberties and climate action. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For many years farmers have been asking for the law surrounding illegal hare-coursing to be tightened. The current legislation dates from the early 1800's and according to the police and farmers alike, is unworkable. Now, under amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, there are proposals to introduce unlimited fines, and up to 6 months imprisonment. The Oxford Real Farming Conference and Oxford Farming Conference would normally have brought hundreds of visitors to the city of dreaming spires this week, but Omicron has decided differently. Both have now been moved fully online. Glued to their screens, delegates will still be able to access a huge range of discussion and debate about the future of farming, land use and food. Our coverage of both begins.... Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

This week Sunday hears from churches how they're adjusting to the Government's Plan B in light of rising cases of Omicron. Carol concerts are cancelled, Christmas services face restrictions, and clergy are becoming frazzled and weary. Buddhists at a monastery in Scotland say their silent retreats are being disturbed by gunfire. The Samye Ling Tibetan Centre at Eskdalemuir in Scotland is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in western Europe and they are objecting to a planning application asking for six military grade training grounds to be built on surrounding land. Amina Ahmed talks to us about her husband, Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Association in Nigeria and a human rights activist. He was arrested last year in Northern Nigeria and accused of blasphemy but, after 19 months in detention, he is still awaiting trial. A centuries old way of life for Gypsies and Travellers is under threat of being criminalised under proposals in the Government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill currently making its way through Parliament. Dorothy Day the campaigning journalist, socialistl activist and advocate for the poor moved one step closer to Sainthood this month as the diocese of New York sent evidence of her good works off to the Vatican. We explore who she was and why, in life, she hated being described as a saint. And do you believe in Angels? They've become a symbol of hope during the past year and perhaps we all need one in our corner right now. This week Sunday asks what angels look like. Do they resemble us? Or is the Biblical representation of angels something entirely different?

- Auntie Social gives us food for thought on the ongoing struggle for prison abolition and prisoner solidarity. - Channel Rescue discuss the state response to migrant crossings of the English Channel, how they're challenging toxic rhetoric on migration and the enactment of increasingly draconian immigration policies. Donate to their CrowdJustice and read about them taking Priti Patel to Court. - ACAB Andy on the progress of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, court updates and an obituary from the legal support world. - Tracks from HUNT SABS BENEFIT VOL 2 by On the Run Wreck Chords with all profits from sales donated to Norwich, Mendip hunt sab groups & Hounds Off. - DJ Casm (Napalm Sounds) & MC Agman Gora bring it with their first ever live musical collaboration featuring some wicked vinyl drum'n'bass.  Timestamps:    00:00:00 intro  00:01:35 Auntie Social  00:12:45 track - Nature Reserve - Animal Alien  00:15:08 Channel Rescue  00:32:00 track - Chris Butler - Sharks against surfers  00:34:30 ACAB Andy  00:49:19 track - Liabilities Ad - Apathy  00:51:32 Jingle from Kiteline from Channel Zero Network  00:52:14 announcement for benefit gig  00:55:58 DJ Casm & MC Agman Gora    

What links new Covid restrictions with the Home Office's callous lack of humanity? That's right, none of it includes hospitality. Will Omicron be all powerful like its name seems to suggest if you shout it as though it's the alien overlord in a film? Will Labour's reshuffle ever end? A look at the new terribler bits of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and a chat with Alice Marshment at SEND Advocacy (@SENDAdvocacyLtd) about the SEND system. FIND SEND ADVOCACY HERE: https://www.sendadvocacy.com/BRITISH BOXERS – GET 15% OFF WITH THE CODE ON THE PODCAST: https://british-boxers.com/Donate to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/parpolbroBuy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/parpolbroOR FIND THE ACAST SUPPORTER BUTTON WHEREVER IT ISREVIEW THE PODCAST AT: https://lovethepodcast.com/parpolbroUSUAL PODCAST BLABS:LOOK AT TIERNAN'S FANCY NEW WEBSITE AND SIGN UP TO THE MAILING LIST: www.tiernandouieb.co.uk/Follow us on Twitter @parpolbro, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParPolBro/ and the fancy webpage at http://www.partlypoliticalbroadcast.co.ukMusic by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik) – https://www.thelastskeptik.com/ – Subscribe to his podcast Thanks For Trying here.SIGN UP TO NEXT UP COMEDY AT: www.nextupcomedy.com/tiernanisgreatSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/partlypoliticalbroadcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury has called for greater recognition of the last rites as an “emergency service”, following concerns that a priest was unable to reach Sir David Amess, a Catholic, at the scene where he was attacked. Meanwhile in Parliament this week, there was talk of this being reflected in a so-called "Amess amendment" to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Ed Stourton explores the implications. Sectarian violence on the streets of Beirut last week was the deadliest there for more than a decade. Residents are already living through Lebanon's worst economic crisis for more than three decades and rebuilding their city after last year's port blast. We examine the religious roots of the crisis. Dune, the latest sci-fi blockbuster, is an adaptation of a 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, in which religion, Islam in particular, looms large. We look at how the film deals with the Islamic themes. (Credit: Warner Bros. UK & Ireland; directed by Denis Villeneuve) As part of Black History Month, we reflect on the origins and controversy of the song, 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot', with a descendent of the enslaved people who are credited with writing it. Producers: Dan Tierney Louise Clarke-Rowbotham Editor: Helen Grady Picture: Fisk Jubilee Singers Credit: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis

On March 21st, 2021, thousands entered the streets of Bristol in the UK to vent their anger at deaths in police custody, police violence on the streets, as well as a slate of repressive laws including the SpyCops Bill, increasing impunity for government officials breaking their own laws, as well as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, or simply The Bill, targeting Roma people, Travelers, lengthens youth prison sentences and criminalizing dissent and protest amidst some of the harshest Covid-19 lockdowns the UK had seen. What became known as the Kill The Bill riot led to running fights with police, burnt cop cars, a dizzying disinformation campaign by police centering themselves as victims, and over 80 people arrested to date, with more being detained and some facing years in prison. From Monday the 25th & Wednesday the 27th of October 2021, defendant Ryan Roberts will be facing trial and is calling for international solidarity. For the hour, Tom and Nicole of Bristol Anarchist Black Cross talk about the #KillTheBill, police violence in the UK, the radical scene in Bristol, anti-repression work of Bristol ABC & Bristol Defendant Solidarity, the legacy of former Bristol resident Anna Campbell, the cases of the Colston 4 as well as that of Toby Shone, prison expansion in the UK and more. To learn more about their work and how to support and write to Ryan Roberts and other #KillTheBill defendants, visit BristolABC.Wordpress.Com, and to you can search that hashtag on social media for a demo in your area to join in on or to advertise your solidarity action! If you happen to be in Manchester, there's a demo on the 27th at 5pm at the Crown Court. And check the ongoing fundraiser for the defendants at GoFundMe! Check our show notes for more links, including our conversation with Dónal O'Driscoll from November of 2020 about the SpyCops case. There's also a new podcast out called SpyCops Info that includes folks who had been part of groups infiltrated by undercover pigs in the UK in past decades talking about individual cops and the ongoing inquiry that's worth giving a listen to: https://tfsr.wtf/spycops Also, check out this audio from Radio AvA, (a podcast by and for sex workers) with their coverage of the demonstration after the rape and killing of Sarah Everard by on-duty London Metropolitan pig Wayne Couzens: https://www.radioava.org/episodes/avashowmarch2021part1. We found that audio, shared by our comrades at Dissident Island Radio. We're releasing this interview a bit early so as to get word out about Ryan Roberts' trial, so it'll be a little longer of a wait between episodes. Annoucements New Eric King Solidarity Poster There is a really cool poster available in solidarity with anarchist and antifascist prisoner, Eric King, who is facing trial in a Denver court on a frameup right now. The poster was produced by Radix Media and here's what they had to say: To support Eric King, we are releasing a limited edition of 35 posters carrying one of his revolutionary poems. All profits generated from the sale of the broadside will be sent to Eric's support fund. The print is approximately 12.5″ x 20″ and was letterpress printed in multiple passes on our vintage Vandercook proofing press. You can find the poster at https://radixmedia.org/product/eric-king-support-letterpress-broadside/ Sean Swain Phone-Zap Sean Swain is in danger of being out-of-state transferred again, to who knows where. His support crew are asking that folks calls to Glen Elder, who is understood to be in charge of interstate transfers from Ohio Prisons, to express concern about Sean's safety, access to his legal counsel as well as family and support network in Ohio, and to question the legality of sending Sean out of state without the legally required hearing with Sean attending, which they skipped when he was sent to Virginia in 2019. Check SeanSwain.Org for a basic script in the next day or so. If you hear this message and Sean's segment doesn't follow, check back in with this podcast in stream for an updated version of this show by Friday evening, October 22nd, 2021, for the audio or check for updated shownotes with a link to his segment. . ... . .. Featured track: Riot by 3-D Production from The Bristol Reggae Explosion 1978​-​1983 (http://www.bristolarchiverecords.com/)

In the latest episode of our Public Law Podcast, Andrew Lidbetter and Nusrat Zar are once again joined by Vikram Sachdeva QC of 39 Essex. They consider the implications of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill introduced into Parliament in July. This podcast follows on from our episode earlier this year which covered the Government's consultation on judicial review, in particular from HSF's experience of judicial review across many different sectors. That episode can be found below. You can read more about the issues discussed in this episode in the following blog posts: • Government introduces the Judicial Review and Courts Bill into Parliament https://hsfnotes.com/publiclaw/2021/07/23/government-introduces-the-judicial-review-and-courts-bill-into-parliament/ • Public Law Podcast: Government Consultation on Judicial Review https://hsfnotes.com/publiclaw/2021/06/22/public-law-podcast-government-consultation-on-judicial-review/ • HSF responds to Government's Consultation on Judicial Review Reform https://hsfnotes.com/publiclaw/2021/05/14/hsf-responds-to-governments-consultation-on-judicial-review-reform/ • Publication of the Independent Review of Administrative Law's Report and a Government Consultation into Judicial Review https://hsfnotes.com/publiclaw/2021/03/19/publication-of-the-independent-review-of-administrative-laws-report-and-a-government-consultation-into-judicial-review/ Speakers: Andrew Lidbetter (Partner), Nusrat Zar (Partner), Vikram Sachdeva QC (39 Essex)

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a far-reaching piece of legislation that would, if passed into law, result in an enormous and unprecedented extension of policing powers, severely curtailing the right to peaceful protest. Over the summer, many people have taken to the streets in #KilltheBill protests to voice their opposition and alarm. One aspect of the Policing bill that is perhaps less discussed is the manner in which it will specifically threaten Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. In this episode we look at the histories, identities and lived realities of GRT people in Britain today, and the ways in which anti-GRT racism is already manifested institutionally. This episode is structured in two parts. Firstly we have an interview with Jo Clement, Managing Editor and Creative Director of Butcher's Dog poetry magazine. Jo is also a Roma Gypsy and a member of the Drive2Survive team - a grassroots campaign against Section 4 of the Policing Bill, that threatens Gypsy, Roma and Traveller life in Britain. In the second part of the show we are joined on the panel for a more in-depth discussion with two fantastic guests: Luke Smith, a Romani-Gypsy activist and founder of GRT Socialists; and Ben Smoke, Politics Editor at Huck magazine, and one of the Stansted 15.  

A special episode put together to update on the developments in parliament on the policing bill and also to report on the D2S rally in London on Wednesday 7th March. Home | Drive 2 Survive here is a link to the letter from the European commissioner for Human Rights: Letter to the Speaker and Lord of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom (coe.int) And the briefing from the Joint Committee for Human Rights: Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (parliament.uk) The song at the beginning of the podcast was sung at Wednesday's rally by Thomas McCarthy, Irish Traveller, singer and storyteller: Thomas McCarthy – Irish Traveller, Singer, Storyteller (thomasmccarthyfolk.com) The song at the end was also performed at the rally by Flora Sidebottom. She wrote it after the vicious attack by police on Resist Anti-Trespass campaigners on College Green in Bristol. The speakers whose voices I have used in the podcast are: Jake Bowers, Sherrie Smith, Lu of nfATs, Zara Sultana MP, Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, Marvina Newton and Luke Wenman If you wish to contact lawyer Chris Johnson to oppose the bill in the courts when it becomes law their website is: The Community Law Partnership

This week, four bills appeared in Parliament and were scrutinised by MPs:  - The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which passed its Third Reading this week and is now in the Lords.  - The Dissolution and Parliament Bill, which went through its Second Reading this week. - The Nationality and Borders Bill and the Elections Bill, which both went through their First Readings this week.  With such a busy week in Parliament, we sat down with a series of experts to talk about what the bills set out to do, and what the actual implications of them will be. Listen as Alex speaks with:  Tom Brake, Director of Unlock Democracy, on the Elections Bill  Mitchell Westra, Operations Director at Open Britain, on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill  and Stella Perrott, former Civil Servant and writer at Yorkshire Bylines, on the Nationality and Borders Bill.  Be sure to follow us @BylinesPod on social media, and thanks to Jules for editing the episode! 

What is a Christian politician's duty when it comes to the family? Is it their role to encourage couples to marry, stay together and spend time with their children? Is that naive and dismissive of people in different circumstances? Tim Farron discusses this with Conservative MP Miriam Cates, who is passionate about helping families out via taxes and other support. Tim also shares how he would have voted on the two abortion amendments added to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill this week and why he thinks both sides dehumanise real people.   If you have a question for Tim, email farron@premier.org.uk or add 07711 701133 to your phone and send a message on WhatsApp.

Recording by Bobby Jewell from the Kill The Bill protest in Parliament Square, London on 2 April 2021. Recording taken at London Day of Action, as part of National Weekend of Action in protest to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill being pushed through by the UK Conservative government. The bill seeks to ban peaceful protest in an authoritarian clamp down on basic political freedoms in England and Wales.  The protest on Saturday 2 April in London featured a number of left wing groups and was predominantly led by young people. Despite being peaceful, good-natured and musical throughout the protest led to kettling, arrests and unnecessary violence by Metropolitan Police, including those of legal observers. 

Throughout the spring, hundreds of thousands of people across the country marched, signed petitions, and spoke out against the catchily-titled Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Critics say the Bill would curb our freedom of speech and assembly by giving the police new powers to crack down on protest. The Bill was successfully delayed - but it's due to resurface in Parliament next week. So what's actually in the Police Bill? How will it affect Black and other people of colour? And why is the government pushing it through Parliament now? Ayeisha is joined by Zehrah Hasan, barrister, & founding member and director of Black Protest Legal Support and Becka Hudson, PhD researcher at UCL and Birkbeck, and criminal justice campaigner. -Read Who dreamt up the police bill? The police, of course by Same Knights https://novaramedia.com/2021/03/25/who-dreamt-up-the-police-bill-the-police-of-course/ -Find out more about Black Protest Legal Support and follow them on Twitter https://blackprotestlaw.org/ @blkprotestlegal -Follow Legal Sector Workers United (UVW) on Twitter @LSWUnited -For updates on Kill the Bill actions, follow Sisters Uncut @SistersUncut and Black Lives Matter UK @ukblm -Find out more about the 4FRONT project https://www.4frontproject.org/ ----- Music by Candlegravity, used under Creative Commons licence. Researched by Margaret Welsh. Produced by Becky Malone. Enjoying the show? Tweet us your comments and questions @NEF! The Weekly Economics Podcast is brought to you by the New Economics Foundation. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org

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The proposed new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is an obvious assault on the right to protest, threatening penalties of up to 10 years in prison for “causing public nuisance”. With the bill on its way to becoming law, Jeremy Gilbert, Nadia Idle and Keir Milburn draw on their own experiences to discuss the […]

The proposed new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is an obvious assault on the right to protest, threatening penalties of up to 10 years in prison for “causing public nuisance”. With the bill on its way to becoming law, Jeremy Gilbert, Nadia Idle and Keir Milburn draw on their own experiences to discuss the […]

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The episode begins with the stirring words of XR’s Clare Farrell and Marvina Newton from ‘United for black Lives’ speaking against the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts bill in parliament Square on April 3rd at a Kill the Bill coalition event. This podcast looks at the oppressive new legislation that Priti Patel is trying to foist upon us, and at what it means in both practical terms for those organising protests but also in the wider sense of democracy. We explore this with the Lib Dem peer and environmental spokesperson Lord Jonny Oates. Of course, XR is fervently non political in a party sense but Lord Oates has also signed up to the CEE bill which aims to make XR’s three demands into British law so he is an ally. The bill does many things besides attack our right to protest – it also takes away the rights of traveller communities and includes provisions on trespass, and extends the penalties for many offences but since the government admits that the protest legislation has been geared to limiting the powers of both Black Lives Matter movement and Extinction Rebellion, the podcast focusses on that issue. Finally we widen the frame with an interview with a tremendous writer and XR activist Jay Giffiths author of Wild and Why Rebel? and ask about whether these political moves can be associated with fascism. How are they related to the Libertarianism incubated in Trump’s America and what parallels can we find from earlier times in history? Please share and subscribe to the podcast. Why not share with your XR curious friends? We urgently need to grow the movement and exert pressure to make this year an historic one for climate. PS: a group of podcasters are campaigning for a climate category so that people could find green podcasts and would mean we’d get listeners but you could also find other material worth listing to. The campaign targets apple because they set the industry standard. The deadline is Earth Day 22nd April. If you’d like this to happen click here: https://www.podcastersdeclare.com Crew Editor and Producer Bill Leuty Presenter and producer Jessica Townsend Editor Harrison Lewis Extra editing Alex Dopiera and Tom Stallard

In March 2021, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, a 300+ page bill that covers a vast range of changes to law enforcement, sentencing and criminal justice. Our two Good Troublemakers discuss The controversial bill, especially the worrying clamp down on our right to Protest, the introduction of a 'Traveller's Passport' and an amendment to adopt the Nordic Model for Sex Work The amazing work some orgs are doing to halt the bill Tips on how to keep yourself safe when protesting. Check out our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hownotpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/hownotpodcast) Follow us on Instagram: @thehownotpod Sources: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2839 (Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill) https://www.sistersuncut.org/ (Sisters Uncut) https://www.swarmcollective.org/ (Sex Workers Advocacy and Resistance Movement (SWARM)) https://www.pilc.org.uk/ (Public Interest Law Centre) https://nomoreexclusions.com/ (No More Exclusions) https://www.lgbttravellerpride.com/ (Traveller Pride ) https://blacklivesmatter.com/ (Black Lives Matter ) https://www.disabilityjustice.org.uk/ (Disability Justice) Support this podcast

**BONUS EPISODE** Is it legal to protest in the UK, and what rights does a protestor have? How has protesting been affected by emergency COVID-19 laws, and why has the Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021 been so controversial? Do not miss out on listening to our host Hatti Suvari and senior Barrister and part-time Judge, Sailesh Mehta in conversation about this crucial and topical area of law. #protestorsrights #human rights #police #policecrimeandsentancingbill2021 #legallearning #getlegallyspeaking 

This podcast was recorded on the 25th of February 2021, before the introduction of the Police, Crime, sentencing and Courts Bill and the subsequent protests. This week we are joined by Labour MP for Norwich South Clive Lewis ( @labourlewis). We discuss climate politics and the Labour Party,  how to save British democracy and  does the left need proportional representation to succeed?  shout outsJames Meadway - @meadwajCheck out James recent episode on the podcast here- http://ow.ly/jcWQ50DMoY1Malcolm - Ads friend getting back on his feet. GMB  - @GMB_unionIWGB  @IWGBunion

A right to deliberative referenda shall exist; specific issues shall be resolved through Engage–Deliberate–Decide.How are decisions made? If we cast our minds back, not just to Priti Patel's "Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts" Bill, but to numerous policies including Grenfell Tower fire cladding and the Poll Tax - we see a pattern: Decide, Announce, Defend - or DAD. And the result is, in many, many cases, a mess.Why so? Or, more to the point - is there a better way? Very much so, there is a better way - and in this episode we explore deliberative democracy on a national level in Canada and Ireland, as well as on a local level in Somerset, England.Talking points:Decide Announce Defend in the prevailing cultureThought - or the lack of it - at the centreContinual reform as an outcome and reality"Democracy" in the UK electoral cycleWho's decision is it?Dysfunction in centralised decision-making in the Blair government:(Progress and regress in family breakdown)Levels of deliberative democracy: Engage, Deliberate, Decide...in the health service in Canada...under austerity in a Somerset library UK...in a village in WalesJames Fishkin: better outcomes of deliberative democracySocial purpose, and the "Blue zones"Principles on why it works...Fintan O'Toole (Irish Abortion Referendum)...Professor Julia Lynch (politics of inequality)Links:From DAD to EDD - The Tinmouth Tiff (Article): https://www.edstraw.com/new-public-service-management-from-dad-to-edd/See The Hidden Power Episode 1, (Podcast - Go to 34'40"):https://www.edstraw.com/the-hidden-power-podcast-ep-1-where-is-the-power/Priti Patel and the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Billhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police,_CrimeJames Fishkin, Godfather of Deliberative Democracy (Wikipedia):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_S._FishkinFintan O'Toole on the successes of the Irish Abortion Referendum (The Guardian):https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/29/brexit-ireland-referendum-experiment-trusting-peopleProfessor Julia Lynch at the LSE (Facebook video):https://www.facebook.com/lseps/videos/1008977266175627Stein Ringen gives a 10-min animated précis on his book The Economic Consequences of Mr Brown (Youtube), a stinging rebuke of the system of government in the UK:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHcfNy1_zqAOverview of participatory democracy (webinar (1hr+), text)https://www.publicdeliberation.net/the-contours-of-participatory-democracy-in-the-21st-century/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ladies discuss the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which could restrict the right to protest in the UK during the pandemic and beyond, and the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill which would allow undercover officers to commit serious crimes, such as murder, sexual assault and torture, to “blend in” with criminals and avoid blowing their cover, and ask whether the UK government is justified in introducing these Bills to keep us safe or if they are robbing us of our rights and allowing terrible crimes to be commited lawfully. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Monah.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es055(Website – Show notes)https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2839(UK Government Bill – Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill)https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2783(UK Government Bill – Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021)https://www.businessinsider.com/boris-johnson-outlaw-protests-that-are-noisy-or-cause-annoyance-2021-3?r=US&IR=T(Article – Boris Johnson to make protests that cause 'annoyance' illegal, with prison sentences of up to 10 years – Thomas Colson for Business Insider)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56400751(Article – What is the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and how will it change protests? – Dominic Casciani for BBC News)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/11/the-guardian-view-on-covert-human-intelligence-sources-draw-a-line(Editorial – The Guardian view on covert human intelligence sources: draw a line – The Guardian)https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-mps-vote-through-deeply-dangerous-covert-human-intelligence-sources-bill(Press Release – UK: MPs vote through 'deeply dangerous' Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill – Amnesty International UK)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-56477887(Article – Bristol protest: Police attacked as 'Kill the Bill' demo turns violent – BBC News)https://extinctionrebellion.uk/(Website – Extinction Rebellion)https://blacklivesmatter.com/(Website – Black Lives Matter)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247082/(TV Series – CSI)https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-judas-and-the-black-messiah-2021-online(Film – Judas and the Black Messiah – Directed by Shaka King, Available via BFI Player in UK)https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80194956(Documentary Series – The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann – Netflix)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

Join Senior Consultant Dean Sabri as he talks to policy experts Laura Hutchinson and Alex Ming about the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill; and the Domestic Abuse Bill

This week, Grace talks to Shami Chakrabarti, barrister, human rights campaigner and former Shadow Attorney General under Jeremy Corbyn. They discuss the Conservative's sharp turn towards authoritarianism, with the introduction of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, the Overseas Operations Bill, and the Spy Cops Bill, as well as police and criminal justice reform. For access to the full hour-long episode, support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/aworldtowinpod

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a series of Government proposals for major changes to crime and justice legislation that will effect the way police can act in England and Wales. One part of the legislation covers the measures police can put in place for protests. It comes at a time when questions have been raised about police tactics during the Covid pandemic, resulting in multiple nights of 'Kill the Bill' protests, with some turning violent in Bristol. Distressing scenes on Clapham Common surrounding a vigil for Sarah Everard made many question the way police handled the event - the vigil had been deemed illegal under Coronavirus restrictions, yet a large gathering took place anyway. Andy Bell speaks with John Apter, Chairman of the Police Federation for England and Wales. In his role, John represents over 100,000 officers and he himself has been a serving Police Officer for 28 years. John says that while the Police Bill may contain contentious proposals, the vast majority of the legislation has been back and campaigned for by the Police Federation in an attempt to protect their officers and make legislation fit for purpose. John Apter is keen to stress that the police are not the law-makers, but are here to serve the public and will do so as they've been told. He says that the pandemic has put many officers in an impossible situation at times, feeling that they are "damned if they do, and damned if they don't" while trying to navigate the various Covid restrictions that are "alien" to everyday policing. He notes that during the pandemic the crime that has risen most has been crimes of abuse against police officers, and tells Andy why he hopes all frontline services will receive their Covid vaccines sooner rather than later. How did we get here? Explaining the news is a podcast from 5 News. Join Andy Bell as he explains the world's biggest news stories through interviews with politicians, experts, and analysts.

Politics shouldn't be separate from everyday life. The decisions that are made by an elite group in Central London. Because politics inform everything we do and we feel the impact of political decisions constantly. Democracy is promoted globally as the answer to this. The 'ordinary' persons opportunity to contribute to the conversations that govern our societies. But what does participating in democracy actually mean? Have we taken it so for granted that we seldom stop to reflect and assess how it is working? This episode we are doing exactly that. Exploring what democracy should ideally look like, what it currently does looks like and why there is a gap between the two. Learn - what is democracy? (7 mins) Discuss - Oliver Sidorczuk, Social Justice Campaigner (14 mins 25 secs) find him on Linkedin/ Twitter; Anjan Sundaram, Journalist (48 mins) find him on Wikipedia/ Facebook/ Twitter/ Website/ TED Talk Share - what can we all do? (1 hr 22 mins) Things we mentioned: Register to vote in the UK; Upcoming elections in the UK; Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill; Full Fact Fact Checker. To discuss what you've listened to or to see more from Untelevised between episodes, head to our website (www.untelevised.co.uk), twitter or instagram (@untelevised_tv) or write to talk2untelevised@gmail.com ---------- Untelevised: The Podcast is produced by Untelevised, a joint platform between Filmanthropy and May Project Gardens.

In response to the public backlash, the draconian Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has been delayed till later in the year. The right to protest has won this battle, but not the war.

Finally, a good film! This week we decided to actually do some pre-planning for once, so there is a return of some structure. We tell you about our weeks; overworking and bowels underperforming, and discuss everything that's been happening in the UK this week surrounding the killing of Sarah Everard, and the backward Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. We also have a new game! And finally, this weeks film '40-Year-Old Version,' written and directed by the brilliant Radha Blank. Enjoy loves!

Carl and Callum discuss the tyrannical Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill, how Joe Biden created the new immigration crisis on the US-Mexico border, and how Facebook admits it's an insane entity that shouldn't exist.

The Metropolitan Police's brutal intervention during Saturday's vigil Sarah Everard leaves the country aghast. What really happened? What needs to change if British cities are to be safe for women? Special guest Alex Massie of The Times and The Spectator joins us to look at the “fantastically illiberal” Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, and give his personal crash course on Scottish politics for the inattentive English. “A lot of forces who are no friend of women are jumping on this issue for their own motives.” – Ayesha Hazarika“Just as Independence was underpriced in 2014, Unionism is underpriced in 2021.” – Alex Massie“In politics, success is sweet but it's not half as sweet as your enemy's failure.” – Alex MassiePresented and produced by Andrew Harrison with Yasmeen Serhan and Ayesha Hazarika. Assistant producers: Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. The Bunker is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The shocking scenes of the MET's violent response to those seeking to mark and protest the death of Sarah Everard made visible the kind of state violence that has been meted out to communities since the force's inception. This week, the government plan to rush through parliament a significant increase in police powers over public demonstration. The recently published Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is full scale assault on our civil liberties, threatening our rights to protest even further, expanding stop and search powers, and further criminalising traveller communities. Join us to better understand its implications, hear from those being targeted by the bill, and discuss our options for resistance. With: Shami Chakrabarti - Barrister, human rights activist & former director of Liberty Zehrah Hasan - Barrister, founding member and Director of Black Protest Legal Support Becka Hudson – Organiser and researcher on prison, psychiatry and empire Luke Smith – Co-founder, Labour for Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities Chantelle Lunt – Founder Merseyside Black Lives Matter Alliance Ali Brumfitt – Organiser with Global Justice Bloc

In today's Daily Briefing, we discuss the MET Police controversy; the Police, Crimes, Sentencing and Courts Bill; the outcome of the German regional elections; and the Grammy Awards.

George Orwell, of '1984' fame, urged us all to use language to preserve our freedoms, which are now under threat from the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill going to Parliament today