The government's controversial Public Orders Bill has faced a setback in the House of Laws as controversial amendments to give police more powers to stop protest disruption were defeated.
Activists disrupt House of Lords debate on the Public Orders Bill
"Coupled with the power to stop and search without suspicion, this could result in many innocent people being stopped, searched and potentially arrested for being in possession of commonplace objects. Peers went on to defy the government again in backing safeguards for journalists in the bill by 283 votes to 192.
Suella Braverman tells peers to back 'proper penalties' for disruptive protesters ahead of Lords vote
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