Police Bill Alliance

An informal alliance active from 2021 to 2022 opposing the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act's assault on freedom, rights, and marginalised communities.

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

It's a huge honour to receive this @SMKcampaigners award for best collaboration. We couldn't stop this draconian law from passing, but together we won some victories, highlighted the attack on marginalised communities and forged new links across civil society. 🧵

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

Congratulations to the winner of #SMKAwards2023 #BestCoalitionOrCollaboration: @PoliceBillAll. Amazing work!👏

The alliance helped fight – and win – almost every anti-protest measure added to the Bill & stood in solidarity with RTG communities.

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

Thanks to @SMKcampaigners for producing this lovely video from the #SMKAwards2023 explaining the attack on protest and human rights in the Police Bill, and how our alliance came together to fight it. https://t.co/B5HUjVpVEG

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

A huge number of organisations & individuals collaborated on the campaign, but a shout out to three specialists brought on board to support the coalition, keep the parts moving, get great media coverage and navigate Parliamentary process
@KevKeith @QuakerDissent @kathchristie3

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

It's a huge honour to receive this @SMKcampaigners award for best collaboration. We couldn't stop this draconian law from passing, but together we won some victories, highlighted the attack on marginalised communities and forged new links across civil society. 🧵

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

Congratulations to the winner of #SMKAwards2023 #BestCoalitionOrCollaboration: @PoliceBillAll. Amazing work!👏

The alliance helped fight – and win – almost every anti-protest measure added to the Bill & stood in solidarity with RTG communities.

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

The attack on protest rights has continued and is part of a wider attempt to roll back the very foundations of the UK's human rights protection. Follow @libertyhq for the latest news and actions to defend our rights and freedoms.
https://t.co/1jKLChRAcB

[Bond @bondngo]

We're delighted to share that @PoliceBillAll has won the #BestCoalitionOrCollaboration prize at the #SMKAwards2023 🙌

[Jessie Joe Jacobs @JessieJoeJacobs]

Feeling inspired being at the #SMKwards2023, hearing about the incredible campaigns fighting for change across UK. Particularly proud of @PoliceBillAll winning best coalition, I’ve seen first hand their tireless work to protect our right to protest & this is so well deserved!

[Friends, Families & Travellers @GypsyTravellers]

🎇We're honoured to have worked with @libertyhq, @friends_earth, @bondngo, @BritishQuakers and the wider @PoliceBillAll in standing against the PCSC Act 2022, which has been awarded Best Coalition at the #SMKAwards2023.

[WENWales @WENWales]

Honoured to have been shortlisted for #Diverse5050 in this category at #SMKAwards2023 - we were in brilliant company. Congratulations to the winners @PoliceBillAll and our fellow runners-up @right_hereUK 👏

Find out more about the #Diverse5050 campaign: https://t.co/mxhSHaBoUM

[Liberty @libertyhq]

Protest is OUR RIGHT

Thanks to @SMKcampaigners for the Best Coalition or Collaboration Award #SMKAwards2023

And thank you to our @PoliceBillAll partners

We are so powerful when we stand together. Power to the people ✊

[Rosemary Forest @rosemaryforest]

Last night, at an inspiring ceremony, the @PoliceBillAll won 'Best Collaboration' at the @SMKcampaigners National Campaigner Awards #LoveCampaigning https://t.co/xAtR11s2F7

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

It's a hugh honour to be shortlisted alongside Diverse 5050 @WENWales and @right_hereUK for this @SMKcampaigners national campaigner award Coalitions make change happen.

[Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @SMKcampaigners]

Congratulations to @PoliceBillAll – shortlisted for Best Coalition in the #SMKAwards2023.

More details here: https://t.co/FIZD9P7r58 #lovecampaigning

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

If you’re interested in the Public Order Bill, take a look at this thread from our friends in the Democracy Defence Coalition.

[Democracy Defence Coalition @DemDefCoalition]

Second Reading of the Public Order Bill has started! Follow along here — for at least some of it. (I’ll be taking a break sometime between 6pm and 7pm.)
A thread…

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

The @DemDefCoalition is tweeting about the Public Order Bill, which contains so many of the measures defeated in the Lord earlier this year. Do follow along this afternoon and follow the Democracy Defence Coalition.

[Democracy Defence Coalition @DemDefCoalition]

Second Reading of the Public Order Bill has started! Follow along here — for at least some of it. (I’ll be taking a break sometime between 6pm and 7pm.)
A thread…

[Democracy Defence Coalition @DemDefCoalition]

The #QueensSpeech was full of platitudes and vague noises when it came to housing, cost of living, and the environment. Yet the dangers were more clearly expressed: attacks on human rights and on democracy.

[Bond @bondngo]

House of Lords votes through controversial bill that will give police unprecedented powers.

Here is the reaction from @PoliceBillAll and our CEO @SDStephDraper: https://t.co/l1JArl1s60 #PolicingBill

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

“Our fight doesn’t end here. A huge and diverse movement has come together to challenge the government's drift to authoritarianism and its attempts to evade public accountability.”

What happens now with the #PolicingBill? https://t.co/MtOj9milDm

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

Thank you everyone for following along. I’m @QuakerDissent, and I hang out on Twitter quite a bit. I’ve enjoyed tweeting the passage of the #PolicingBill, despite the disappointments.

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

Good evening everyone! The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (aka the #PolicingBill) is back in the Lords this evening. We understand that many Lords are planning to insist on noise a third time.

Live tweets will be on this thread below!

[Police Bill Alliance @PoliceBillAll]

The #PolicingBill has just squeaked through before Parliament is prorogued. There are a few other pieces of legislation still to come — watch out for the #ElectionsBill in the Commons tomorrow.