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Labour MPs Rally Against 'Key Infrastructure' Protest Amendment

1/14/2026

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Labour MPs plan to oppose a government amendment classifying animal breeding and testing facilities as 'key national infrastructure,' expanding police powers against protests under Public Order Act 2023.
A Home Office spokesperson defended the change, saying it allows police to manage disruptive protests while peaceful protest remains a democratic right.
About 50 MPs are expected to vote against it, citing civil liberties concerns and the potential suppression of peaceful protest.

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Labour MPs plan to oppose a government amendment classifying animal breeding and testing facilities as 'key national infrastructure,' expanding police powers against protests under Public Order Act 2023.
A Home Office spokesperson defended the change, saying it allows police to manage disruptive protests while peaceful protest remains a democratic right.
About 50 MPs are expected to vote against it, citing civil liberties concerns and the potential suppression of peaceful protest.