Categories for Free Speech
Saying the Unsayable About Islam (While We Still Can)
How long will it be before the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims' definition of 'Islamophobia', which prohibits *any* criticism of Islam, is universally adopted by public institutions? asks Steven Tucker.
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Will Sir Keir Stalin Make the Online Safety Act Even Worse?
What exactly does Sir Keir Stalin have in mind by 'toughening up' the Online Safety Act? It's already an unbelievably censorious piece of legislation. Let's not make it even worse.
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Sir Keir Starmer’s Liberal Authoritarianism
Sir Keir Starmer's authoritarianism is not at odds with his commitment to human rights. As law professor David McGrogan explains, a limitless expansion of state power is the logical corollary of liberalism.
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No, GB News Isn’t “Far Right”
Journalists like Paul Mason who argue GB News is "far Right" and must be shut down have clearly never watched it, says Andrew Doyle. If they had they'd know that their idea bear zero relationship to the reality.
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Why Were We Edited Out of Channel 5’s Lucy Letby Documentary?
Prof Norman Fenton and Dr Scott McLachlan were edited out of Channel 5's Lucy Letby documentary on Sunday night. Their crime? Expressing forbidden views online. It shows how pernicious cancel culture has become, says Dr Fenton.
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The MPs Hiding Behind Parliamentary Privilege to Make False Vaccine Claims
MPs and Ministers are hiding behind Parliamentary privilege to prevent scrutiny of their false and misleading claims about 'safe and effective' Covid vaccines, says Nick Hunt.
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Labour is Set to Make Universities an Arm of the State
Labour is set to make Britain's universities an arm of the state, says Dr David McGrogan. The Education Secretary has set out her plans to make life more comfortable for higher education – at the cost of its freedom.
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On Southport: Why Censorship is the Enemy
The murder of children in Southport on Monday was horrific, and the riot the following day was outrageous. There are serious questions to be asked about the chaos in Britain and they must not be censored, says Claire Fox.
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Are Ex-Footballers Really Spreading ‘Far Right’ Conspiracy Theories?
As Joey Barton goes on trial for uttering hurty words online, Steven Tucker examines the Guardian's claim that ex-footballers are prone to "far Right conspiracy theories" and finds it to be... a conspiracy theory.
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Bridget Phillipson is Wrong About the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act
Bridget Phillipson is wrong about the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act she has just torpedoed, says Oxford law academic Dr Julius Grower. It won't increase legal action for universities but will ease it.
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