> the existence of the process

Yes, I know you think it’s bad that it exists. I don’t.

So long as it is carried out with proper oversight and people have time to prepare their cases, it actually appears preferable to endless delay which is the current hallmark of the British justice system. Do you disagree? Why?

Do you have a reason to think that justice served this way is less fair or rigorous?

Because frankly I’d rather get in the express lane at that point if I was on the receiving end, than have to live with the process over my head for 2-3 years.

> the article mentions the rate of arrests is high COMPARED with other countries.

Yes, and it also says some of those other countries are killing environmental protestors, so the picture is not as clear cut as you might like. It certainly suggests problems, but it also suggests that we may not be comparing apples to apples with these figures.

Seriously, maybe read it again if you think this is entirely un-nuanced. Personally I’d like to know more.

I agree with you that giving the police extra powers is bad. I agree the direction of travel is bad.

I disagree that faster justice is bad.

I disagree that a higher arrest rate than other countries on a subset of protests is as black and white as you think.