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SNP demand debate on 'thought police' after anti-monarchy arrests

AN SNP MP has called for a debate on the “thought police” in response to the Tories’ new anti-protest laws which resulted in the arrest of…

The National (Scotland)

Coronation protests: did the Met overreact?

For many of us, the coronation will have passed by in a rainy blur of “pomp, quiches and bunting”, said Sonia Sodha in The Observer. But for members of the campaign group Republic, “things took an altogether more sinister turn”.

The Week

Republic crowdfunder skyrockets and set to reach £100k following coronation arrests

A CROWDFUNDER for anti-monarchy group Republic has raised almost £90,000.

The National (Scotland)

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Coronation arrests: how the new public order law disrupted protesters' once in a lifetime opportunity

London’s Metropolitan police were keen to portray the coronation of King Charles III as a once in a generation event justifying the pre-emptive, early morning arrests they made across London. It was also a once in a lifetime event for the 64 mostly republican protesters who were arrested on coronation…

The Conversation

Stephen Flynn mocks Rishi Sunak over arrest of republican protesters during Coronation weekend

The SNP Westminster leader asked Sunak if he would get arrested for pulling placards out of his car which say 'save our non-doms'.

Daily Record

MPs to probe Met Police’s handling of anti-monarchy coronation arrests after backlash

Home Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Diana Johnson said there are ‘real questions’ to be asked about how law was applied

The Independent UK

MPs to scrutinise Met’s handling of republican protests over coronation weekend

Home Affairs Committee chairwoman Dame Diana Johnson said there are ‘real questions’ to be asked about the practical application of the law.

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Consider the coronation arrests – and witness Britain’s slide towards authoritarianism

The Public Order Act shows how this Tory government is hollowing out our democracy. Here’s how we must defend it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Met face inquiry into arrests of anti-monarchy protesters over Coronation weekend

Officers arrested 64 people in London over the coronation, including six anti-monarchy protesters who were later released without charge

Evening Standard

Anti-monarchy arrests at coronation to be scrutinised by MPs

Chair of home affairs select committee says decision to be made whether to hold inquiry into use of Public Order Act

The Guardian - UK

MPs to consider inquiry into Met Police coronation protest arrests

Dame Diana Johnson said the use of new police powers had raised concerns for the Commons Home Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK

‘It massively backfired’: Republicanism in spotlight after arrests

Head of Republic campaign group believes detention at coronation was premeditated attempt to kill protests

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs condemn use of new laws to detain coronation protesters

Backbenchers speak out after Metropolitan police expresses regret over arrests of six members of Republic

The Guardian - UK

Philp: Insulting to compare coronation policing to Vladimir Putin’s Russia

The Commons Home Affairs Committee is expected to examine the policing of the coronation, including the arrest of members of Republic.

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The Guardian - UK

Coronation arrests were an attack on British democracy

Letters: Readers condemn the detention of anti-monarchy demonstrators at the coronation of King Charles III

The Independent UK

Starmer not committing to immediately ripping up protest arrest law

The Labour leader said it was ‘early days’ for the Public Order Act, amid criticism of the arrest of anti-monarchy protesters ahead of the coronation.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer has no plans to repeal new protest laws after coronation chaos

THE UK Government has said there are no plans to U-turn on anti-protest legislation which led to six arrests the Met Police now says it…

Manchester Evening News

Met chief defends arrest of anti-monarchy protesters following heavy criticism

Six campaigners were arrested on Saturday morning

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'Do you want a sensible conversation?': Republic leader clashes with Kay Burley

THE CEO of Republic has clashed with Sky news presenter Kay Burley as she branded coronation spending estimates "as wild speculation".

AFP

Sunak says UK police independent after coronation arrests

London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted on Tuesday that the country's police forces were "operationally independent", after a backlash about the arrest of anti-monarchists before they could protest at King Charles III's coronation.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak stands by law used in Coronation protestor arrests - despite police 'regret'

The Metropolitan Police force has expressed 'regret' and apologised after it could not prove protestors it arrested on Saturday intended to disrupt King Charles III's Coronation

The Guardian - UK

Yes, the Met police threw royal protesters into cells for no good reason – but at least they regret it

By locking up coronation dissidents, the force leads the way in incompetence and overreach, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

What is Republic? Anti-monarchy group protest ahead of the King’s Speech

Anti-monarchy demonstrators have gathered to protest the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament

The Independent UK

Senior Tory attacks party’s ‘poorly defined’ anti-protest bill after coronation arrests backlash

Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said ‘celebrating crowds applauded and cheered’ as his officers made arrests near the processional route

Al Jazeera

UK police ‘regret’ coronation day protests amid rights concerns

The leader of an anti-monarchist group and five others were arrested as Charles III was preparing to be crowned.

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