John,

This month, the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Policing Bill) reaches a crucial stage in the House of Lords. Our Green peers Jenny Jones and Natalie Bennett have been leading opposition in the Lords to this extremely dangerous Bill, which effectively allows the police, acting under instruction from government, the power to stop any protest. But, they can’t do it alone.

The offences created by the Bill criminalise peaceful protesters and carry a maximum sentence of 51 weeks in prison. This is an assault on some of our most fundamental democratic rights.

Today, the Green Party launches a campaign to Save the Right to Protest. With so little time left, we need to come together and do all we can to resist the bill. If you’d like to take part in this, either individually or with your local Green Party, the Campaigns Committee has created a pack of materials that you can use. These include social media posts, placards and a template press release for local protest events, and a template email to MPs/Lords.

How you can make a difference:

📣  Protest – Join us on Wednesday 12^th in Parliament Square at 10am. Or if you’re not in London, organise your own!

📱 Spread the word on Social Media – take a photo of yourself holding one of these signs and share it using the hashtag #ProtestIsNotACrime

📩  Email your MP – You can use our template or write in your own words

There is still time to save the right to protest, if we work together. 

Your local party may also be in contact with further information on how to get involved locally.

In hope,

Green Team 

P.S. We have 10 days to stop this bill. You can access your campaign materials here