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What is the police and crime bill and why are people protesting against it?

1 April 2021 - 21 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

Thousands of people have been protesting against the government’s police, crime, sentencing and courts bill, which would allow police to take a more proactive approach in managing protests, but many worry is an attempt to restrict the right to protest. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

21 mins

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