Tom Tugendhat insists people will still have ‘liberty to protest’ after government fast-tracked legislation
King Charles’s coronation is a “chance to showcase our liberty”, a cabinet minister, has said, after the UK government fast-tracked legislation to crack down on protests.
The security minister, Tom Tugendhat, defended the new laws, which include a 12-month prison sentence for protesters who block roads and a six-month prison sentence or unlimited fine for anyone who locks on to others, objects or buildings. Police will also be able to stop and searchprotesters they suspect are setting out to cause “disruption”.
