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Councillors warn of ‘threat to local democracy’ in England after budget cuts forced on Nottingham

Elected officials say they are no longer in control of financial decisions affecting hundreds of thousands of people Tom WallSat 9 Mar 2024 12.31 GMTShare Councillors elected to run a financially stricken city have warned that local democracy is “under … Continue reading

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Democracy shrivels in silence. We must protect our right to protest.

Guest blog by Tom Wainwright, barrister at Garden Court Chambers It is no exaggeration to say that the last fortnight has been one of the worst for freedom of expression, for the right to protest and for civil liberties in … Continue reading

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