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Not quite. Technically, the MET is operationally independent from the government. They asked for additional powers to curb groups that were taking disruptive me
by nrawe 3y ago
Not quite. Technically, the MET is operationally independent from the government. They asked for additional powers to curb groups that were taking disruptive means (like gluing themselves to roads), and the government gave that to them through the change in the law.
Now, whether there are backchannels on this for the coronation is a different matter...
- psychphysic 3y agoThey also have broad latitude and seem to have erred far, far on the side of preventing a peaceful protest to protect a one off event. While failing in their objection to allow a peaceful protest for a one off event...
- 908B64B197 3y ago> Technically, the MET is operationally independent from the government This reminds me of the meltdowns around the state media labels on Twitter for government-backed state medias. Ultimately, these are entities created and funded by the government...