Home

MPs take on protest police

MPs take on protest policeMPs take on protest police

Friday, 08, Aug 2008 05:01

MPs have written to Kent police in protest at their use of stop-and-search powers at an environmental demonstration.

The week long climate camp near the Kingsnorth power station has met with what protestors are calling "political policing". The police, for their part, claim some demonstrators arrived with knives.

Now Norman Baker and Colin Challen have written to Kent police force about their methods. Their letter is also signed by Green MEP Caroline Lucas.

Thirty-four people have so far been arrested out of an estimated 1,500.

The campaigners are opposing plans for a coal-fired power station near Hoo.

What do you think ?

Name 

Town/Country 

Your email 

Your comment 

Enter the text shown to the right

Our new look

We hope you find our new design easier on the eye and to navigate than the old design. Read more about the new site

Newsletter

Sign up to politics.co.uk’s daily newsletter and you’ll never miss a key political story again

Opinion Formers

BNTL Freeway

BNTL is an organisation seeking to promote healthy drug-free life styles and to inform on the effect of alcohol and drugs on individuals and communities.

Opinion Former Comment

ADI calls for a ban on the use of animals as Christmas entertainment

ADI calls for a ban on the use of animals as Christmas entertainment after thousands of people complain about a Lapland theme-park.

Related News

Lib Dems: Don't send kids to jail

Young people convicted of minor criminal offences should be kept out the criminal justice system, the Liberal Democrats have said.

Huhne: Take action early

Related Analysis

Analysis: Boris' challenge

Boris Johnson's decision to push Sir Ian Blair out of his job sets up the possibility of a real clash between City Hall and the Home Office.

Boris Johnson puts the ball in Jacqui Smith's court

Latest Headlines

Queen opening parliament

The Queen will open parliament later today, surrounded by the pomp and ceremony of the opening of parliament.

The state opening of parliament occurs today

Legislation

Counterterrorism bill

The bill is part of wide reaching measures to improve the detection and policing of terrorism. It will bring in post-charge questioning and could introduce the use of intercept evidence. It backs increasing the period for detention without trial to 56 days.

Issue briefs

Immigration detention centres

What are immigration detention centres? Immigration detention centres are holding centres for foreign nationals waiting decisions on their asylum claims or waiting deportation following a failed application.

Speakers Corner