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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Hughes

Starmer criticises Sunak’s plans for extra police powers to tackle protesters

PA Wire

Police already have the powers they need to tackle Just Stop Oil protests, Sir Keir Starmer claimed as he accused Rishi Sunak of chasing headlines with new laws.

The Labour leader, a former Director of Public Prosecutions, suggested that existing laws could be used to tackle protest tactics such as slowly walking in roads to block traffic.

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