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Law in Order: 4: The Cable Street Legacy

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The Cable Street riot in 1932 helped change the laws on how individuals may protest in the street by bringing about an end to the riot act. However, the 1361 justice of the peace act is still on the statute books. How effective is it today and what powers do the police have now the riot act is no longer law? Deborah Bull investigates. For details see Monday

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