The Government has just published a report demanding draconian new anti-protest powers, specifically to protect defence and energy companies, while failing to mention its author's role as a paid lobbyist for... arms and fossil fuel industry groups
Well of course they have. They are FASCISTS. johnhuwevans.wordpress.com/2023/12/05/c... If you can't write an article comparing them to fascists or even asking "just how far-right are the Tories?" then there's some more evidence.
It's telling that Lord Walney used to be a Labour MP. There is a strong authoritarian streak running through that party. Even when the government changes in the autumn, I suspect we will continue to have a battle on our hands to preserve our rights to protest.
I just heard this scumwad on Radio 4 with Evan Davis sucking up to him (addressing him as "John," gag me with a runcible spoon). If computers weren't expensive, I'd have thrown my laptop against the wall.