Pick of the week: A return to stop and search

"I'm not against the police, I'm just afraid of them." - Alfred Hitchcock View this email in your browser With the weekend almost upon us, we've selected our five most-read stories of the week for you to enjoy at your leisure. Here's what we have for you this week: A piece which asked if a feminist backlash against censors shows the tide is turning in the free speech debate. A report on a major legal victory for the Manchester homeless camp An article which looked at Corbyn's Trident defeat at the Labour party conference and suggested Britain could be breaking international law. A story about John McDonnell saying the Labour party would now automatically support all strikes. And our most read piece this week is the news that the Metropolitan police are to reverse cuts to stop and search. Feminist backlash against the censors shows tide turning in free speech debate   On Oct 02, 2015 11:23 am A fightback has started against those who would limit our rights to free speech Read more... » Legal victory for Manchester homeless camp   On Oct 02, 2015 11:21 am Members of the Manchester homeless camp faced prison after being accused of breaching an injunction Read more... » Corbyn's Trident defeat means Britain will break international law   On Oct 02, 2015 11:22 am The hypocrisy of Britain's position on nuclear arms is glaring. Read more... » The Labour party will now 'automatically' support all strikes   On Oct 02, 2015 11:21 am John McDonnell says Labour MPs must show 'absolute solidarity' with strikers Read more... » Metropolitan police to reverse Theresa May's cuts to stop and search   On Sep 25, 2015 02:11 pm Stop and search reductions may have contributed to a spike in knife deaths 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... » Self-shooting video journalist   On Jun 24, 2015 04:10 pm Politics.co.uk is seeking to recruit a self-shooting video journalist to work out of our offices in east London. 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