Under the previous Labour Government many draconian measures were introduced to restrict our freedoms.
Under the new Freedoms Act, Liberal Democrats, the party of civil liberties, introduced many measures to bring in a free, fair and open society. Included in the Act are:-
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No storage of DNA for people found not guilty
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The need for parental consent for fingerprinting of children
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Restricting stop and search
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Reduced pre-charge detention from 28 to 14 days
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Deleting convictions for men who have had consensual sex with someone over 16
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Protecting trial by jury
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Stalking becomes a criminal offence
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Ending wheel clamping on private land
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Restricting the power of bailiffs to enter homes
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Stopping town halls snooping on people