An activist involved with climate protest group Insulate Britain, he was imprisoned for six weeks after breaching an injunction against road blockades. The punitive measures deployed against Insulate Britain are an example of a country descending into an authoritarian mire. Using the backlash against Insulate Britain, the government has toughened up the law. If a protest is thought to cause a huge public nuisance then stop and search can be used with impunity. Note the Tory MPs who have defined temporary restrictions to prevent the spread of a deadly virus as transforming Britain into a police state.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2022 01:22 UTC