Early Day Motion 1084
Right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly
Tabled 22 April 2025 by Lisa Smart
That this House recognises that the right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society and insists that it must be safeguarded; expresses serious concern over the wide-ranging draconian anti-protest powers introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 under the previous Government; acknowledges that the police already have the powers they need to stop what goes beyond a peaceful protest; and therefore calls on the Government to repeal the protest-related provisions within these Acts and to reaffirm its commitment to civil liberties and the democratic right to protest.
Signatories (39)
- Lisa Smart Sponsor
- Wera Hobhouse
- Jim Shannon
- Zöe Franklin
- Sarah Dyke
- Helen Maguire
- Liz Jarvis
- Tom Gordon
- Clive Jones
- Mr Will Forster
- Claire Young
- Vikki Slade
- Andrew George
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Steve Darling
- Chris Law
- Alison Bennett
- Adam Dance
- Siân Berry
- Tom Morrison
- Ellie Chowns
- Rachael Maskell
- Gideon Amos
- Pippa Heylings
- Anna Sabine
- James MacCleary
- Munira Wilson
- John McDonnell
- Victoria Collins
- Richard Foord
- Manuela Perteghella
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Cameron Thomas
- Helen Morgan
- Daisy Cooper
- Max Wilkinson
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Josh Babarinde
Source
UK Parliament EDM data