Calls for 'Charlotte's law' to protect journalists after LBC reporter arrested covering eco protest
Despite being in possession of her press card and an LBC branded microphone, Charlotte was approached by two officers responding to a Just Stop Oil protest on the M25, who arrested her on suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance.
While Hertfordshire Police eventually conceded that she had been wrongfully arrested, her case sparked significant concerns surrounding press freedom, with the prime minister's spokesperson stressing "it is vital journalists are able to do their job freely without restriction". Yet, as peers prepare to vote on the measure this evening, sources have revealed to LBC that the home secretary is marshalling Conservatives in the upper chamber to reject the amendment's introduction, meaning it is expected to be the latest in a series of heavily contested disputes over the Public Order Bill.
"What's more, after Charlotte was arrested, the PCC, the police and crime commissioner for Hertfordshire, justified the arrest by saying well the journalists being there incite the protesters by filming them. "For the home secretary to double down and reject cross-party attempts to protect those who report on demonstrations, is a dark day for democracy and a new low for this totally dysfunctional excuse for a Government.
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