Written Question·Home Office·UIN 82886

Protest

Tabled: 16 October 2025
Answered: 24 October 2025

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with police forces on the potential impact of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 on the right to peaceful protest.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The right to protest is a fundamental part of our democratic society, and people are free to express their views peacefully within the law. The Home Office continues to engage regularly with policing partners on the application of legislation in the conte...

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