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The Police Bill: Why women are angry about boosting police powers


The timing of Priti Patel’s bill to boost policing of protests couldn’t be worse, coming days after the Met Police’s treatment of women at the Sarah Everard vigil. As demonstrators filled Parliament Square for four straight days, we ask why is the anti-protest bill generating so much controversy?
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has come under forensic scrutiny in the wake of the Met Police handling of the Sarah Everard vigil. In response to the news that the bill has passed its second reading on Tuesday March 16 with 359-263 votes, thousands of protesters remain undeterred: “This is just the beginning. It’s our duty to fight for our freedom,” says Rosa Silvere from Sisters Uncut, a feminist activist group against government cuts in domestic violence services. “As the actions of police at peaceful vigils this weekend show, police clearly abuse the powers that they already have – and yet the government plans to give them more powers in the police bi ....

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International Women's Day 2021: 'We are here organising a strong feminist movement in Bristol'


International Women’s Day 2021: ‘We are here organising a strong feminist movement in Bristol’
By Lowie Trevena, Thursday Mar 4, 2021
Women across the world will striking on Monday, March 8 – International Women’s Day.
Bristol’s Women’s Strike Assembly will bring local organisations together to protest against sexual harassment, extortionate childcare, unjust working conditions and other feminist issues.
“We all joined as we all share the same values regarding the position of women in today’s world” says Paula Mas Mas, one of the organisers.
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