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Well it’s been a dramatic start to the year. No, I’m not talking about the England’s Cricket Team’s disappointing defeat in the 5th Test in Sydney, but about geopolitical events around the…
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Tensions between free speech and hate speech in Islamophobia Council proposalAngela Rayner is establishing a 16-member council on Islamophobia to define anti-Muslim discrimination and advise ministers on addressing it.
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New APPG on free speech launchedA new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Free Speech has been formed, aiming to protect and promote freedom of expression in the UK.
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Govt revives free speech law for universities
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David Smith MP appointed UK Special Envoy for Religious Freedom
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Education Secretary defends free speech amid criticism over delayed legislationEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasised the importance of exposing students to differing views, affirming the Government’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom.
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MSPs urged to end years of inexplicable inaction and back sex-buying…
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New Inquiry launched into pimping websites across Northern Ireland
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Scottish Govt urged to reject extreme abortion proposals
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Big majority of Peers speak out against assisted suicide
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Footballer spoken to by FA after ‘I love Jesus’ message on Pride armband
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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 warnsPolice officers are recording too many "hate crime incidents" and becoming involved in cases involving hurt feelings, the police watchdog has warned.
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Scottish Government rows back from conversion practices proposalThe Scottish Government has rowed back from a pledge to introduce controversial legislation on "conversion practices".
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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 reinstatedMore than 500 academics have strongly criticised the government's decision to scrap a new law which aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses'.
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Online safety act powerless to stop misinformation spread across social media sitesThe UK Government is under increasing pressure to tighten online safety laws following the spread of misinformation that has led to far-right riots across the country.
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