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John McDonnell – 2021 Comments on Clapham Common Clashes

The comments made by John McDonnell, the Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington, on 14 March 2021.

After watching shocking scenes of the police handling of a peaceful gathering of women in Clapham this evening, the Government’s attempt to rush through Parliament next week a significant increase in police powers over public demonstration and activities surely has to be resisted.