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BASW UK and SWU raise serious concerns over Part 3 of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which gives police forces more power to place restrictions on protests and public assembly.

The draft guidance further discriminates against Gypsy and Traveller communities, with it telling police to avoid ‘gold-plating’ the human rights of those using unauthorised encampments.

BASW England has been strongly encouraging members to share their views - and we've also put together our own submission, which you can read here.

Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides the last Westminster update of 2021.

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across the UK will face further discrimination as a result of the measures and guidance in the Bill.

BASW England wrote to Lords ahead of Tuesday’s Second Reading with a briefing about the key issues within the Bill.

Nobody should accept derogatory language that seeks to locate the blame with the person currently in hospital - as if they are somehow responsible for another person having to wait.

The letter comes after the Government announced a national review into the case.

BASW UK CEO Ruth Allen was interviewed by Channel 4 News, BASW England National Director Maris Stratulis spoke to ITV Central News, while BASW England Professional Officer Paul Shuttleworth appeared on BBC Radio Leicester.

This week the Government released its long-awaited White Paper, which sets out a 10-year vision for reform that seeks to put people at the centre of social care.