| The right to protest is under attack. The Government has proposed extreme new powers allowing police to restrict protests based on so-called “cumulative disruption” which would allow police to place restrictions on repeat protests. This dangerous change would affect movements for peace, climate justice, human rights, and more. We need to act now.
In 2023, the previous Conservative government introduced “cumulative disruption” powers allowing police to may take other protests into account for repeat protests, but Liberty challenged the regulations and they were quashed. The Crime and Policing Bill goes further by turning may into must, increasing the risk that repeat, lawful protests are restricted simply because other protests have previously taken place in the same area.
We’re joining forces with Amnesty International UK, Greenpeace, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and Quakers in Britain, for a mass lobby of Parliament to defend our right to protest.
Join Liberty and others in London at Westminster Hall in Parliament from 2pm–5pm on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to send a clear message: the right to protest must be protected.
When you register, an email will be sent to your MP asking them to attend the lobby. You will be guided through the whole process from registration to meeting with your MP. You’ll receive a briefing pack with everything you need—logistics, guidance on speaking to your MP, and background on the Government’s proposals. |
