Patel must stop her assault on British rights and freedoms

Following votes in the House of Lords to restore amendments protecting the right to protest, that were overturned by the Government in the Commons last month, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:

"Today the Liberal Democrats have struck another blow against the Conservatives' anti-democratic attempts to silence any opposition and trample people's fundamental rights.

"Now that Peers from all parties have defeated Priti Patel's draconian proposals for a second time, surely Conservative MPs must now think again. The Government should listen to police officers and the public, and stop their assault on British rights and freedoms.

"The right to peaceful assembly and protest is a crucial part of the UK's democratic society. Liberal Democrats will always fiercely defend it."

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Notes to Editors:

The Lib Dem amendment, tabled by Lord Brian Paddick, was passed by 190 votes to 175 this afternoon.