Legislation

Margaret Thatcher Protected Suspected Paedophile MP

Margaret Thatcher Protected Suspected Paedophile MP

Margaret Thatcher protected a Tory MP suspected of abusing children, M15 papers have revealed.  The MI5 files disclosed to a public inquiry revealed that Peter Morrison’s alleged ‘penchant for small boys’ was considered only in national security, not criminal terms. An  MI5 lawyer told the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) that the situation was “a matter of regret.”[Read More…]

Government Scientists Call For Further Restrictions on Freedom

Government Scientists Call For Further Restrictions on Freedom

The government has designated June 21st as ‘freedom day’, an interesting term to say the least.  However, a number of SAGE scientists publicly called for the restrictions to continue. They were joined by environment Secretary George Eustice, who said the government couldn’t ‘rule anything out’ when asked if the next phase of the roadmap could be delayed or watered down.[Read More…]

Sarah Everard, 33  vanished as she walked home in Clapham, south London, on 3 March

Aggressive Police Protest Response Brings Fresh Scrutiny to Police Crime Bill

The heavy-handed police response to protestors who held a vigil for 33-year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard has sparked a national debate over the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill, (also sometimes referred to as the Crime Bill or Police Crime Bill). The Bill places further limitations over the right to protest and peaceful vigils. Following the police response to vigils[Read More…]

UK Government Admits To Secretly Testing New Tool To Store Web Browsing History of UK Citizens

UK Government Admits To Secretly Testing New Tool To Store Web Browsing History of UK Citizens

If you live in the UK, the chances are that you have heard about the Investigatory Powers Act, which is also known as the Snooper’s Charter.  The Investigatory Powers Act was unfortunately passed in 2016 and allows the government to spy on internet activity, phone records and enables public bodies to grant themselves access to these personal details with no[Read More…]

Govt Confirms The Use of Child Spies Under Covert Intelligence Laws

Govt Confirms The Use of Child Spies Under Covert Intelligence Laws

Child spies could be used to keep surveillance on their parents and other adults in their lives, thanks to a new Act that was given the green light this month. Dubbed as one of the most disturbing pieces of legislation in British history, the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Act (CHIS) will allow the police and other government authorities to use[Read More…]