The UK Government is pushing through a law change to add 'Life Sciences infrastructure' - which simply put involves facilities linked to animal testing - to the Public Order Act 2023.
This means protesting or even intending to protest (regardless of the topic!) near facilities linked to animal testing could be considered 'interfering with the use or operation of', and you could be arrested and sentenced to up to 12 months in prison.
Why is this a problem? Because we stand up for animals that have no voice and are being used as scientific experiments.
Infrastructure includes roads, rail, gas, etc. - NOT animals being tested on in the name of questionable science. The UK Government recently launched its strategy to phase out animal testing. Which one is it, a 'key national infrastructure', or no longer necessary and will be phased out?
We have a right to protest in the UK. It is our right to be the voices for those who need us. Do not let your voice be silenced, too!
You don't even need to be against animal testing, you just need to believe in democracy!
Your local MP is YOUR voice in Parliament. Ask them to shout about this issue on your behalf to show the government that the underhand and aggressive use of archaic parliamentary process is wrong.