Protest
Commons · Question 82886 · Tabled 16 Oct 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
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
Answered by Sarah Jones, 24 Oct 2025
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...