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Kill the Bill National Day of Action Tomorrow!
Priti Patel's Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a repressive and racist piece of legislation that threatens our democracy and criminalises Gypsy, Roma and Traveler communities.

The increased police powers granted by this bill include
the banning of internet use for some protesters, powers to stop and search without suspicion and the creation of a new offence: locking- on or being equipped to lock on which could criminalise anyone in the vicinity of a protest who happened to have a bike lock or super glue on them. It will also give police the power to arrest anyone who does not comply with all their requests during stop and search.

One of the proposed amendments to the bill, designed to protect corporations over the rights of workers, criminalises anyone who stops a business from running. Because the PCSC Bill is worded so broadly, this means it could become illegal to strike with a union or be part of a picket line, as well as criminalising protests and marches.

The Bill is designed to scare people into giving up their right to challenge the government and speak up against injustice by introducing heavy handed punishments for democratic dissent.

Tomorrow, Saturday the 15th of January will see protests across the country as part of the national day of action to Kill the Bill. Join your nearest demo:


BATH: 12pm, Bath Abbey
BRISTOL: 1pm, College Green
CAMBRIDGE: 12pm, Market Square
CARDIFF: 1pm, John Batchelor Statue (The Hayes)
CORNWALL: 2pm, George Eustice’s Office, Camborne
COVENTRY: 12pm, Broadgate
EXETER: 12pm, Bedford Square
HUDDERSFIELD: 11am, St. George’s Square
INVERNESS: 12pm, Town House
LEEDS: 1pm, Briggate (City Centre)
LIVERPOOL: 1pm, Bombed Out Church
LONDON: 12pm, Lincoln’s Inn Fields
MANCHESTER: 1pm, St Peter’s Square
NEWCASTLE: 12pm, Greys Monument
NEWTOWN: 12pm, Santander (High St)
NOTTINGHAM: 12pm, Brian Clough Statue
OXFORD: 12pm, Cornmarket
PLYMOUTH: 12pm, Charles Cross Police Station
SHEFFIELD: 2pm, Sheffield Town Hall
SHREWSBURY: 9am, Quarry Park
STOKE-ON-TRENT: 12pm, Hanley Bus Station
SWANSEA: 1pm, Brangwyn Hall

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SOS NHS!
The NHS is facing its worst crisis ever. This is a national emergency.

In 2010, after a decade of investment, our NHS was delivering its best-ever performance: after more than a decade of austerity – despite heroic efforts by staff – it has sunk to its worst-ever. The problems were there before the pandemic but have been deepened by the continued high level of Covid infections.

We need emergency funds to save lives now.

Health and care staff are under the worst pressure ever, with full beds, huge waiting lists, staff shortages, and an insulting 3% pay offer for workers facing 7.1% inflation (and rising). Legislation is needed to protect the NHS as a publicly-run and funded service, but instead, Government refuses to properly invest, while its Health and Care Bill allows greater influence from the private sector. This must change. Read our list of demands here ([link removed]) .

On Wednesday, 19th of January at 7 pm, join the online rally ([link removed]) with a great lineup of speakers to hear about how you can support this important campaign. Speakers include:

Laura Pidcock - People's Assembly
John Lister - HCT
David Wrigley - BMA
Barry Gardiner - MP
Ariel Mammana - Ambulance worker
Holly Johnston - NHS Workers Say No
Alia Butt - NHS Staff Voices
Nadia Whittome - MP
Sonia Adesara - KONP
Christina McAnea - Unison
Paul Novak - TUC

And more to be announced!


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