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Policing Bill Sparks Riots in Bristol

On Sunday night police vans were burned and windows smashed at the end of a protest against the Policing Bill. But was it aggression from the cops or from protesters that caused the riot? We speak to a journalist and an activist who were there.

Plus, the riots have caused an enormous backlash among the political class. Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar discuss the fallout from the protests, and the utility of riots.

  • Published 22 March 2021

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