BLM groups play key role as thousands expected at ‘kill the bill’ protests Damien Gayle © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Tens of thousands of people are expected to join more than 40 protests against the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill on Saturday, with black activists playing lead roles in the “kill the bill” coalition.
Protests against the bill, which would grant the police a range of new discretionary powers to shut down protests, are expected in cities from Edinburgh to Exeter on May Day, with the main focus of dissent expected in London.
Organisers hope they will be the biggest demonstration of public opposition to the bill yet. More than 600 civil society and protest groups have called for the government to drop the legislation, and a planned quick passage through parliament has already been delayed.
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