‘Repeated protests are not a threat – they are a sign of deep public concern and a vital expression of democracy…'

Quakers warn against new protest powers

‘Repeated protests are not a threat – they are a sign of deep public concern and a vital expression of democracy…'

by Rebecca Hardy 17th October 2025

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has warned that new government plans to tighten protest laws even further are ‘not only unnecessary but dangerous’.