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We seem to be getting more Americanised in the UK. First all this anti mask, freedom of the land and anti state rubbish.
Now free speech.
Let’s be clear, we do not have the right to free speech in the UK! 1/5
Now free speech.
Let’s be clear, we do not have the right to free speech in the UK! 1/5
Free speech is generally regarded as the right to say what you want without censorship or fear of prosecution.
What we have in the UK is described as the negative right to freedom of expression. 2/5
What we have in the UK is described as the negative right to freedom of expression. 2/5
This means you can say what you want with exceptions, such as:
- causing alarm or distress to others
- incitement to racial hated, religious hatred and terrorism
- restrictions on reporting on court matters
And many others... 3/5
- causing alarm or distress to others
- incitement to racial hated, religious hatred and terrorism
- restrictions on reporting on court matters
And many others... 3/5
Say anything you shouldn’t and you can be arrested and even prosecuted. Tommy Robinson found that out 4/5 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48950672
You may think you can say what you want, you can’t and even so, the rest of us don’t always want to listen. That isn’t cancel culture, that’s us not wanting to listen to an arsehole. 5/5
