Rishi Sunak plans to crack down on ‘go-slow’ protests used by Just Stop Oil

PM aims to further restrict right to demonstrate by giving police powers to tackle fuel protesters’ latest tactic

Rishi Sunak is drawing up powers for the police to stop “go-slow” protests in a further crackdown on people’s right to demonstrate.

The prime minister said the proposals would be set out in the coming weeks to prevent “a small minority” from disrupting the lives of the “hard-working majority”.