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Articles tagged with: Civil Liberties
The Policing Bill is one of the most serious threats to human rights and civil liberties in the UK’s recent history
Home affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
The Policing Bill is one of the most serious threats to human rights and civil liberties in the UK’s recent history
Soft power is how a country’s cultural and economic influence can persuade others to do something. It is summed up in the often-repeated line that “people are more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.” And it is a key part of the UK's approach to strengthening democracy and defending our values around the world.
Installing buffer zones around abortion clinics would be a direct threat to civil liberties
Social affairs
By Desmond Swayne MP
Installing buffer zones around abortion clinics would be a direct threat to civil liberties
If ever passed, a law introducing buffer zones would set a dangerous and unjust precedent for restrictions on other opinions that may challenge the perceived status quo at any given time.
The government and its experts aren't asking themselves the right questions before they restrict our fundamental freedoms
Coronavirus
By Steve Baker MP
The government and its experts aren't asking themselves the right questions before they restrict our fundamental freedoms
Scientists respond to incentives like everyone else – we must not confuse or terrify the public by speaking about Covid risk as if it is certain, and allow it to limit people's liberties with no scrutiny from Parliament
We must stand up to China’s ‘repulsive’ persecution of the Uyghurs
Foreign affairs
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
We must stand up to China’s ‘repulsive’ persecution of the Uyghurs
This week, I joined almost 140 of my Parliamentary colleagues in a cross-party letter to the Chinese ambassador, condemning his government’s repulsive behaviour against the Uyghurs.
Terror suspects could have movements restricted indefinitely under new laws
Home affairs
Terror suspects could have movements restricted indefinitely under new laws
Terror suspects could have their movement restricted indefinitely under new laws put forward by ministers.
Boris Johnson faces Commons rebellion over coronavirus emergency powers bill
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson faces Commons rebellion over coronavirus emergency powers bill
Boris Johnson is facing a House of Commons rebellion over a bill giving the Government emergency powers to tackle the coronavirus.
Some powers in the Coronavirus Bill are draconian and impinge on people’s liberty
Coronavirus
By Chris Bryant MP
Some powers in the Coronavirus Bill are draconian and impinge on people’s liberty
These powers will remain in place for two years. Any measure that restricts liberty should be subject to a renewal clause, so that at the very least Parliament has a say on whether they are still needed.