Tag Archive: Cancel Culture

18/2/26

Jazz Lecturer Cancelled for Criticising BLM Was “Not Racist”, Employer Admits

A jazz lecturer whose lessons were boycotted after he questioned critical race theory and criticised BLM, forcing him to resign and "destroying" his life, is not a racist, a leading conservatoire has admitted.

6/2/26

The Damnatio Memoriae of Lord Mandelson

Peter Mandelson, like so many, is damned by his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. But is the public really shocked that rich people enjoy political and sexual favours, or just venting its displeasure, asks Prof James Alexander.

26/1/26

Police Federation Boss Was Wrongly Sacked After Speaking to Press in ‘Racism’ Row, Court Finds

The former head of the Metropolitan Police Federation, who was sacked after giving an interview to the press while standing up for rank and file officers in a 'racism' row, was unlawfully treated, the High Court has ruled.

23/1/26

Green Party Expels Member for Mocking “Fairy” Pronouns – and Gets Sued

The Green Party is being sued by a former member who was expelled from the party for mocking "fairy" pronouns – as used by people who believe they are mythical beings and ask to be referred to as 'fae/faer'.

22/1/26

Right-Wing Parties Must Stop Indulging the Proponents of Censorship

The Right is being hampered in its stand against censorship and 'hate speech' laws by its indulgence of too many in its own ranks who support clampdowns on free speech. Time to draw a clear line, says Prof James Allan.

22/1/26

How I Accidentally Sparked the Pepys ‘Cancellation’ Furore

Samuel Pepys was England's greatest diarist. He was also, by his own admission, a serial abuser of girls and women. Guy de la Bédoyère tells how his latest book on Pepys accidentally sparked a cancellation furore.

21/1/26

We Shouldn’t Expect Historical Greats to Be 21st Century Role Models

The renaming frenzy that followed the 2020 BLM protests forgets one key lesson, says Dr Nicholas Tate: we shouldn't expect our historical greats to be 21st century role models. What they achieved for posterity is enough.

3/1/26

A Carnival of Alternative Politics

Brian Jenner is organising a Carnival of Alternative Politics in Bournemouth next month to scratch where the mainstream parties aren't reaching. But, he says, you won't believe the challenge in finding a venue to host.

23/12/25

Non-Crime Hate Incidents to be Scrapped Nationwide

Non-crime hate incidents are to be scrapped nationwide under plans that police chiefs will present to the Home Secretary next month.

1/12/25

Restricting Jury Trials Will Undermine Free Speech, Lammy Warned

Government plans to scrap jury trials for most crimes will undermine free speech, David Lammy has been warned, with research showing juries are twice as likely to acquit on free speech grounds.

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