I remember the 70s and 80s,when hardly a week went by without some sort of demonstration,either against Racism,Job closures or the hated Maggie Thatcher.

That all changed during the Miner's strike of 1984.

Thatcher changed Laws on a whim to deal with the Working class back then.Draconian measures were introduced in her crusade to smash the Trade union movement and begin the dismantling of the Welfare state.

Today,on the radio,I learn of a pensioner,wheelchair bound,who carried a banner telling of his eviction from his home of the last 21 years.A care home being closed by his local authority.

He and his friend/carer made their way to Downing Street,where Police moved them on,threatening to arrest them as they had no permission to protest !
The Police said they were moving them on for fear of terrorist activity.Though how an OAP in a wheelchair can be seen as a potential terrorist is beyond me.

What this makes clear for me,is that this Country no longer allows freedom of expression.
What other rights are being denied us ??

What other Rights have we lost ??