Big Brother Watch and Liberty lead call on Government to allow protests to go ahead

The transcript discusses the need for explicit protest rights amid COVID-19 restrictions, highlighting confusion and wrongful criminalization of protesters. It criticizes the government's approach, citing the Sarah Everard vigil as an example of poor police engagement. The text calls for a clear structure to facilitate safe protests and criticizes the government's handling of protest rights, urging for future improvements.

What are the implications of not allowing the public to protest according to the speaker?

What criticism does the speaker mention regarding the Home Secretary's approach to the right to protest?