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Opinion: 6 lessons to be learned from the G20 policing

By Cllr Greg Foxsmith | 23rd April 2009 - 8:00 am

On the 16th February this year, it became illegal to take pictures of police “engaged in anti-terrorist measures” – a legal move widely seen as a prohibition on photographing the police at all, and a power that the police have already taken advantage of to the fullest extent (see, for example, this report in The Guardian).

Notwithstanding this ban, I bravely picked up my camera and set off on April 1st to the various G20 demos, to act as an observer and legal adviser if needed. I was not alone! Lib Dem MP Tom Brake was there (you can watch …

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  • User AvatarAlex Sabine 17th May - 3:11am
    If the reports are to be believed, IDS has already dismissed this apparently back-of-the-envelope costing by Steve Hilton. That is hardly surprising since he has...
  • User AvatarElliot Bidgood 17th May - 1:42am
    Thanks for the information about the govt consultation, Carol, hadn't heard about that. Just filled it out.
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    Where does Cameron get his advisors from, Coulson, Hilton? It's like some parallel valueless universe.
  • User AvatarRichard Dean 16th May - 11:49pm
    I wonder if we might all appreciate a bit of light entertainment at this stage of the debate? Here are the lyrics of “Visions of...
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    Was his first speech to conference as leader recorded and put online anywhere?