A ludicrous coronavirus conviction shows why we need to hold the state to account
Back in early 2020, we saw new coronavirus (Covid-19) laws being hastily passed through parliament which gave the police sweeping...
A woman tried to protect others from police violence. Today she was sentenced to prison.
Kill the Bill protester Jasmine York has been sentenced to prison after putting her body on the line to defend...
As storms batter the UK, homelessness is a political choice for the Tories
Storms Dudley, Eunice, and Franklin have recently struck the UK. As one after the other hit, many of us stayed...
Kill the Bill defendant cleared of riot but guilty of arson. The case against her was always outrageous.
A jury has found Kill the Bill defendant Jasmine York guilty of arson, but not guilty of riot. The case...
Bristol protester who suffered brutal police injuries could face years in prison
Crowds of supporters protested outside Bristol Crown Court in solidarity with Jasmine York on 31 January. York is on trial...
No amount of money will ever be enough to compensate the survivors of police spying
Activist Kate Wilson has finally won compensation after winning a tribunal case against the Metropolitan police for breaches of five...
Koshka Duff’s horrific strip-search is yet another example of rampant police misogyny
It's taken almost a decade for the Metropolitan Police to apologise to Koshka Duff for the language they used when...
The seven words from a Tory MP that reveal how rampant Islamophobia is in the Conservative Party
A Tory MP has revealed how rampant Islamophobia is in the Tory Party while trying to defend Boris Johnson. Speaking...
Don’t get too excited about the Police Bill’s defeats in the Lords
You might get excited when you read stories in the mainstream media stating that the government has suffered a "series...
The government’s contempt for refugees just reached a new low
In a desperate bid to cling on to his leadership, Boris Johnson has made devastating announcements that will appeal to...
Saturday wasn’t our last chance to get rid of the police bill
Saturday 15 January saw thousands taking to the streets around the country to protest what was billed the 'last legal...
Activists let Kill The Bill prisoners know they’re not forgotten
So far, 12 people have been sentenced to prison for the Kill the Bill demonstration that took place in Bristol...
The Lords just struck a blow to Priti Patel’s power to discriminate against more Black men
10 January saw the highly controversial police bill back in parliament yet again, this time to vote on one of...
The House of Lords is debating whether to destroy the NHS once and for all
Tuesday 11 January sees yet another Tory bill being debated in the House of Lords. This time it's Sajid Javid's...
The anniversary of Mohamud Hassan’s death is a stark reminder why the police shouldn’t get more powers
On 9 January 2021, 24-year-old Mohamud Hassan suspiciously died after being detained by South Wales police. Mohamud had been arrested...
Meet the activists on the Kent coast, trying to save lives
We live in a disgraceful time; a period when generations after us will look back and wonder how we could...
The Met police starts 2022 showing exactly why they shouldn’t be given more powers
2022 has begun with yet another ridiculous claim from the Metropolitan police that it's "supporting women's safety". There's been uproar...
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