Member

Noisy protests—of which we have heard many—repeated protests and protests on unpopular causes are, and have been for centuries in this country, part of the stuff of life in our democracy. We have seen what the High Court thought of the arrest of so many peaceable protesters last year. What happens next remains to be seen. It is not a question of what we may think of their cause; it is a question of not stifling their rights. These rights are fundamental to our way of life and should be protected with determination and clarity.