Demonstrations: Greater London
Lords · Question HL10623 · Tabled 17 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 1 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Baroness Gohir
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the marches in London led by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon in September, what assessment they have made of the security concerns and fears experienced by diverse communities, and what specific support and reassurance the
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 1 Oct 2025
The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental part of our democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather and to demonstrate their views, provided that they do so within the law. However, there is no exc...