{"id":36723,"date":"2021-12-10T15:35:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T15:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=36723"},"modified":"2021-12-10T15:35:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T15:35:45","slug":"government-bill-attacks-democratic-freedoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/12\/10\/government-bill-attacks-democratic-freedoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Government bill ‘attacks democratic freedoms’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Campaigners say the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill, currently making its way through parliament, will \u201cdestroy what little democratic rights we have left\u201d.<\/p>\n

The bill is in its third reading stage in the House of Lords this week and votes will be held on an array of amendments. The government says new laws are needed to stop disruptive protests using up police time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my opinion there\u2019s no doubt that this bill will go through\u201d said intersectional activist Talia Woodin.<\/p>\n

Woodin has been campaigning against the bill since its proposal and says on its new stage: \u201cIt\u2019s the logical next step for our right-wing ruling class, in their pursuit to stifle dissent, further oppress the already oppressed, and destroy what little democratic rights we still have.\u201d<\/p>\n

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