The Government is to set out plans to crack down on eco-protesters who 'lock-on' to public transport infrastructure and glue themselves to roads
A Public Order Bill targeting "guerrilla protests" will form part of the Queen's Speech.The Government is to set out plans to crack down on eco-protesters who "lock-on" to public transport infrastructure and glue themselves to roads.
It is one of 38 bills to be included in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday as the Prime Minister attempts to regain the political initiative after rows over lockdown parties and Tory losses in last week's local council elections.READ MORE:It represents a bid to revive measures previously put forward under the now-passed Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill but had to be scrapped after being knocked back by the House of Lords.
"The law-abiding, responsible majority have had enough of anti-social, disruptive protests carried out by a self-indulgent minority who seem to revel in causing mayhem and misery for the rest of us," she said. A new offence of interfering with key national infrastructure - such as airports, railways and printing presses - will carry a maximum sentence of 12 months in prison, an unlimited fine, or both.
Ahead of the Queen's Speech, Mr Johnson said it was part of a wider programme to get the country "back on track" after the pandemic while addressing the cost of living challenges.
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