‘Kill the Bill’ protesters take to the streets across England

Throughout the day, thousands of people took part in what various police forces described as “peaceful” Kill the Bill protests

Demonstrators take part in a ‘Kill The Bill’ protest march in Bristol (Be Birchall/PA)

Demonstrations have been held across England against plans to increase police powers to control protests.

Despite the Covid-19 lockdown, thousands of people marched in towns and cities in protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which would give police in England and Wales more power to impose conditions on non-violent protests – including those deemed too noisy or a nuisance, with those convicted liable to fines or jail terms.