Sally Anderson/Alamy March 6, 2024 Israel-Gaza protests have cost police at least £25 million so far – but can you put a price on free speech? Eric Heinze, Queen Mary University of London The police presence needed to ensure free expression costs taxpayers money.
Ron Fassbender / Alamy Stock Photo May 10, 2023 Coronation arrests: how the new public order law disrupted protesters’ once in a lifetime opportunity David Mead, University of East Anglia An expert on protest law explains what the arrests of anti-monarchy activists tell us.
The public order bill would crack down on ‘locking on’ protests. Amer Ghazzal / Alamy Stock Photo October 31, 2022 Public order bill: new law is designed to stop climate protests – but it could actually give activists a legal tool Chris Hilson, University of Reading A legal expert explains how climate activists could use the government’s own legislation to their advantage.