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Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis reacts to new policing bill: “We must preserve the right to peaceful protest”

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Glastonbury boss Emily Eavis has become the latest high-profile voice to speak out against the controversial new policing bill which passed its first hurdle in Parliament earlier this week.The new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill was passed on Tuesday evening (March 16) by 359 votes to 263 – a majority of 96 – after it was overwhelmingly backed by Tory MPs.The new bill proposes tougher crackdowns on public protests, including a 10-year jail sentence for defacing public statues and more powers for police to shut down peaceful protests.It could also pave the way for the end of major protests previously undertaken by environmental groups such as Extinction Rebellion – who have previously welcomed support at Glastonbury Festival.The.

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