Lords throws out Public Order Bill proposals

‘This is a crucial time to influence MPs to keep the positive changes that peers have made.’

by Rebecca Hardy 17th February 2023

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has said that it continues to be ‘seriously concerned’ about government attempts to ‘stifle voices of dissent’ and ‘undermine democracy’. The warnings came last week despite news that the House of Lords had thrown out key elements of the Public Order Bill aimed at stifling protest.