Lord Walnut, the "independent advisor on political violence" who wants even tougher action against protest rights, is vice-chair of an All-Party Parliamentary Group funded by arms companies who are targets of protests.

Bought and paid for? Of course he is.
https://bylinetimes.com/2024/12/09/governments-independent-extremism-adviser-who-backs-palestine-protest-crackdown-has-new-links-to-defence-industry/