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We must defeat the Policing Bill in its entirety
The Tories are fighting ferociously for their class. We must demonstrate the same determination and ferocity for our class – and defend our civil liberties, says ROGER McKENZIE
Kill the bill protest

I RECENTLY took part in a demonstration of around 2,000 people along the Thames to protest over the local water company allowing sewage to pollute the river.

It was a very polite and almost genteel affair. There was a little bit of slogan-shouting but nothing major. In fact, at one point, I was startled when someone behind us shouted something. I’m just not used to such quiet and polite protests.

A number of things occurred to me about the protest. The first thing was it is the least diverse demonstration that I can remember attending in terms of the number of obviously black people. I will write about black involvement in the environmental and climate change movement in the weeks to come.

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