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This week, MP Kim Leadbeater introduced her private members bill to introduce assisted suicide across England and Wales. The text of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has not yet…
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Oxford University launches new debate series to champion free speechOxford University is launching a new debate series to champion free speech. Vice-chancellor Prof Irene Tracey emphasised that freedom of expression is "the lifeblood" of the university, aiming to ensure that diverse…
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Christian school worker claims unlawful dismissal in free speech battleA Christian school worker, Kristie Higgs, is claiming her free speech rights were violated after being dismissed for sharing social media posts criticising LGBT+ relationship teaching.
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Police harmfully distracted by "hate crime incidents", watchdog warns
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Scottish Government rows back from conversion practices proposal
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Free speech concerns as Brazil bans X (Twitter)Judges in Brazil have ordered that the social media platform X (more commonly known as Twitter) be taken down with immediate effect.
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500 academics call for free speech act to be reinstated
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Legal challenge over university free speech lawFree speech campaigners are planning to sue the UK Government after it decided to scrap legislation aimed at curbing 'cancel culture' on university campuses.
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Labour plans to halt free speech law despite a rise in harassment of pro-life studentsLabour plans to halt a university free speech law despite pro-life students experiencing increased levels of harassment.
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Poll shows that Scottish Christians are left feeling unsupported by governmentA recent poll by Logos Scotland reveals that a majority of Scottish Christians feel unsupported by the Scottish Government.
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Poll finds broad support for free speech in politicsEight in ten people support free speech and robust debate in politics, a poll commissioned by CARE shows.
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PM warns of “chilling effect” of cancel cultureThe Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned of the “chilling effect” of “shutting down people’s views and making people fear speaking out”, and has spoken about the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence…
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Belgium police shut down conservative conferenceNo 10 Downing Street has said a move by Belgium Police to shut down a Nat Con conference taking place in Brussels is 'extremely disturbing'.
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Silent prayer might still be permitted outside abortion clinicsJustice Minister Laura Farris has indicated that "silent prayer" near abortion clinics might still be permitted, despite recent votes in the Commons opposing such activities.
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