Policing
The Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which was announced in the 2024 King’s Speech, will receive its First Reading in Parliament today. Humanists UK has welcomed proposals including a Children Not in School Register and legislation to close loopholes that enable the continued operation of illegal faith schools. The Bill also includes a requirement… Read more »
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has sent its final recommendations to the government on the restriction proposals for lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales. This is the culmination of a consultation launched in 2022, which has run alongside the voluntary transition away from lead first proposed by nine leading rural organisations, including BASC,… Read more »
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By Liz Stephens The Metropolitan police have revealed ‘soft’ tactics for policing next week’s Climate Camp protest in London. In contrast to the heavily criticised tactics implemented at the G20 demonstrations in April, the Met have promised “community-style” policing. The police force has also registered an account on Twitter named CO11MetPolice which will be used… Read more »
By Liz Stephens The family of Ian Tomlinson, the newspaper seller who collapsed and died after being hit by an officer at the G20 protests in London, has spoken out and accused the police of engaging in a cover-up. Speaking to the Guardian, Mr Tomlinson’s widow and son said they felt the police were determined… Read more »
