Conservative MPs have condemned the use of new laws to hold anti-monarchy protesters for up to 16 hours during the coronation after the Metropolitan police admitted they had “regrets” following dozens of arrests.
The criticism came after Sadiq Khan demanded a review of policing on Saturday, while Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, declined to rip up the new public order bill under which six members of the protest group Republic were arrested.
New sections of the bill were rushed into law two days before the coronation and were used to arrest six demonstrators. However, all six have been released and the Met has expressed regret. » | Rajeev Syal and Jamie Grierson | Tuesday, May 9, 2023
