Speakers' Corner The riots and agitation for democratic reform encouraged some to force the issue of the "right to speak" in Hyde Park. The Parks Regulation Act 1872 delegated the issue of permitting public meetings to the park authorities (rather than central government). Contrary to popular belief, it does not confer a statutory basis for the right to speak at Speakers' Corner. Parliamentary debates on the Act illustrate that a general principle of being able to meet and speak was not the intention, but that some areas would be permitted to be used for that purpose. Since that time, it has become
The Royal Parks and strategy to the Board of Trustees, as well as managing an expert and committed workforce of staff and volunteers dedicated to offering you free open space in London. Its members are: The charity took over the role of managing the parks from The Royal Parks Agency – a former executive agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, as well as fundraising and some education from the Royal Parks Foundation. The two organisations joined forces to create The Royal Parks charity and bring together the best of fundraising, education and park management. The Royal Parks The Royal Parks