The debate on the Bill in @UKHouseofLords has started. We will be live tweeting on the debate here. THREAD.

#NoStateSanctionedVAWG

The amendments we're supporting will allow a better, safer balance between protecting CHIS agents' cover AND protecting all of us from potentially grave crimes and abuses of power. #nostatesanctionedVAWG

BREAKING📢Baroness Chakrabarti says: "This Bill unamended is one of the most dangerous I have ever seen presented to Your Lordships' house." #nostatesanctionedVAWG

Baroness Chakrabarti goes on to say that this legislation creates total advanced immunity [for CHIS]. This is certainly not the status quo. It will make a difference to the ethical behaviour of CHIS in the heat of the moment. #nostatesanctionedVAWG

Baroness Chakrabarti says: "If we allow this Bill to pass unamended today...I really do believe that we will be opening the door to countless abuses of power and scandals...and abuses of human rights potentially for many, many years into the future."
@libertyhq