Tag Archives: law

Police Bill: Lords defeat some measures but concerns remain over a number of provisions

Posted on 17 January 2022 by admin

On 17 January 2022, the protest measures of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill were debated in the House of Lords. In a night of crushing defeats for the government, peers voted 14 times to block its proposals. Among … Continue reading →

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The Police Bill Just Got Even Worse

Posted on 9 December 2021 by admin

Want to tell your friends about a protest on Facebook? Forget it. by Sam Knights 7 December 2021 The Metropolitan Police arrest an Insulate Britain activist taking part in a road block in London, November 2021. Hesther Ng/Reuters The government is currently … Continue reading →

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Kill the Bill Speeches #killthebill

Posted on 5 November 2021 by admin

Kill the Bill Speeches #killthebill all now halfway through Committee Stage in the House of Lordshttps://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2839/stages/15740

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The Last Nomads

Posted on 22 October 2021 by admin

A film about the Drive to Survive Campaign to stop the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill eradicating Gypsy and Traveller nomadic life in Britain. Made by Daniel Gonzales Franco and Dominic Watters in cooperation with the Drive to Survive … Continue reading →

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‘Know Your Rights’ – Nottingham Youth Commission’s Stop and Search Film

Posted on 20 October 2021 by admin

This is a much more ‘fluffy’ version from Nottinghamshire Police. I have quite a wide experience of policing ….. and I have never seen it done, quite like this. ‘Know Your Rights’ is a film, produced by Nottinghamshire Youth Commission … Continue reading →

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police stop and search, Y-Stop part 1 | Short Film

Posted on 20 October 2021 by admin

Y-Stop highlights your rights and vital skills needed to handle police stop and search scenarios. Y-Stop is a collaboration between young people, charities, lawyers, community and media organisations. It is run by Release in partnership with Fully Focused and StopWatch. … Continue reading →

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Arrest in Market Square. Nottingham

Posted on 18 October 2021 by admin

Difficulties faced by an officer… deployed on his own. BUT … I was interested in the officers first approach. Not a word was said. Not questioned what’s what … before immediately getting out the handcuffs. Thus it seems to me, … Continue reading →

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Ratcliffe Power Station Action and Court : My reporting

Posted on 3 October 2021 by admin

Previous blog entries: https://alanlodge.co.uk/blog/?s=ratcliffe Nottingham Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 1 Nottingham Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 2 Nottingham Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 3 Ratcliffe Power station Climate Action, The Judgement [Magistrate’s Court … Continue reading →

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Gypsies and Travellers Under Threat From New Policing Law?

Posted on 19 August 2021 by admin

The UK’s Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities are voicing deep concern about the Government’s new policing bill, with many saying it is a threat to their way of life. The law will make trespass a criminal offence and give the … Continue reading →

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We will not go quietly into the history books. We will not be going at all.

Posted on 2 August 2021 by admin

Feature for Morning Star by Romany Journalist Jake Bowers With thanks to the Robert Dawson Archive Today is Romany holocaust memorial day, yet ask most lifelong anti-racists what the significance of August 2nd is, and they will be puzzled. For … Continue reading →

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My pictures of events that day: GRT Travellers Protest [Kill the Bill], London. 7th July 2021

Posted on 15 July 2021 by admin

GRT Travellers Protest [Kill the Bill], London. 7th July 2021. https://www.facebook.com/tashuk/posts/10158632025681799

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Drive 2 Survive rally to protest anti-Traveller law ‘makes history’

Posted on 15 July 2021 by admin

14 July 2021 https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2021/07/drive-2-survive-rally-protest-anti-traveller-law-makes-history The Drive 2 Survive rally kicked off with an explosive start in Parliament Square last week as campaigners warned of a ‘summer of discontent’ against the new racist police bill which will “wipe out” Gypsy and Traveller and other nomadic … Continue reading →

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March with horse to Europe House

Posted on 14 July 2021 by admin

Drive 2 Survive demo

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Romany Gypsy John Doe brought his horse and trolley

Posted on 14 July 2021 by admin

Romany Gypsy John Doe brought his horse and trolley all the way from Dorset to join the Drive 2 Survive Rally on July 7th. In this video he explains why.

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Fight for Travellers rights at Drive to Survive demonstration in London

Posted on 14 July 2021 by admin
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Drive2Survive July 2021 : Travellers’ Times Films

Posted on 14 July 2021 by admin
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Tash’s Speech at the Kill the Bill demo, Nottingham

Posted on 14 July 2021 by admin
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‘The police bill is wiping out a culture’: New Travellers take a stand

Posted on 5 July 2021 by admin

If it becomes law, residing on land without permission would be a criminal offence, threatening a way of life for communities across the UK by Harriet Grant Guardian, Mon 5 Jul 2021 14.45 BST “Iam worried that not everyone knows what … Continue reading →

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Nottinghamshire Police : How we work with the media

Posted on 4 July 2021 by admin

Incidents How do we deal with photographers at incidents? The presence of a photographer or reporter at an incident doesn’t constitute any unlawful obstruction or interference and, where possible, our officers and staff should actively help you to do your … Continue reading →

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Tash’s Traveller, Festival Rave etc …. Playlist of past broadcast programmes, about it all

Posted on 1 July 2021 by admin
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