Boiling a frog – the Tory march to authoritarianism
The hard-faced audacity of the government’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda shocked many, and this headline-grabbing gall led many commentators to believe
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Dick’s gone – now abolish the Met
We can’t say we’re not happy to see the back of Cressida Dick, Commisioner of the Metropolitan Police. A totally innocent man, Jean
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From the horse’s mouth: the State monopoly of violence
As the Financial Times generally sees itself as the in-house newspaper of the boss class here in the UK, then it’s sometimes worthwhile
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On Whose Authority? ACG Public Meeting (11/01/22)
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.
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Violence Against Women
The recent rape and murder of Sarah Everard highlights the level of misogyny throughout the Metropolitan Police and society in general. The Met
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A Call to Arms by Scottish Police Federation
Well, there’s a surprise. The leadership of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) wants the polis to be armed. 1919 Magazine, a “justice and
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Free Hidme Markam!
On 9 March 2021, woman human rights defender, Hidme Markam, was arrested by Chhattisgarh police on several charges, including charges under the Unlawful
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May Day – Kill The Bill day of action
The government’s authoritarian Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill may be on the back burner, but it’s only a matter of time before
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Kill The Bill: this weekend’s demos
More demos coming up this weekend with the national day of action on May 1st! Demo dates List updated Friday 23rd April Saturday
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Stand in Solidarity with Kate Wilson: Tues 20 April
From Police Spies Out of Lives STAND IN SOLIDARITY: Tuesday 20th April, 9.00am Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL CONCLUSION OF
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