Legal victory for Manchester homeless camp

"We have become dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can't solve." - Linda Lingle View this email in your browser Today we bring you news of a legal victory for the Manchester homeless camp. Yesterday a judge dismissed an application from the council which could have seen rough sleepers thrown into prison. But an injunction which bans people from sleeping in tents in the city in protest against the local authority's homeless policy, remains in place. We also look at recent developments in the free speech debate. For the first time in a long time the censors are on the back foot. Efforts to ban a secular campaigner from speaking at Warwick University have been reversed and this week two high profile feminist campaigners pulled out of an event in protest at attempts to no-platform a fellow panelist. Is this the start of a fight back against those who would limit our rights to free speech? Latest Articles     Feminist backlash against the censors shows tide turning in free speech debate   On Sep 30, 2015 12:58 pm A fightback has started against those who would limit our rights to free speech Read more... »       Legal victory for Manchester homeless camp     On Sep 30, 2015 04:06 pm Members of the Manchester homeless camp faced prison after being accused of breaching an injunction Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     Trade body analysis shows Government solar plans risk leaving industry with just £7million of support over 3 years 'Extreme' 98% cut to previous solar budget Read more... »   Professional bodies add huge value to society Study reveals long term positive impact of Professional Bodies Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences