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EU: Statewatch Analysis: UK: The new government’s assault on civil liberties

10 June 2015

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"On Thursday 8 May the UK election saw the Conservative Party return to power. With no formal coalition (they previously governed with the Liberal Democrats), they now have more leeway to try to advance an agenda that, if successful, will be deeply damaging to civil liberties and human rights. This article provides an overview of the government’s intentions.

The major civil liberties issues included in the Conservative programme include new digital surveillance powers for the security agencies, known more commonly in the UK as the ‘Snooper’s Charter’ proposals; yet more anti-terrorism and counter-radicalisation laws; the abolition of the Human Rights Act and its replacement with a ‘British Bill of Rights’; further restrictions on immigration and migrants; and new restrictions on the right to strike."

See the full text: The new government’s assault on civil liberties (pdf) by Chris Jones

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