Anglicanmainstream iconAnglicanmainstreamSep 14, 2026

More than 62,000 people have been arrested for “speech offences” over the last five years — including for social media posts

A few weeks ago, a poll by the group Liberty revealed that more than half of Britons feel their free speech rights have become more restricted since Labour came to power in July 2024.

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A few weeks ago, a poll by the group Liberty revealed that more than half of Britons feel their free speech rights have become more restricted since Labour came to power in July 2024.

It is clear that the UK is in the midst of a free-speech crisis.

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A few weeks ago, a poll by the group Liberty revealed that more than half of Britons feel their free speech rights have become more restricted since Labour came to power in July 2024. It is clear that the UK is in the midst of a free-speech crisis.

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It is clear that the UK is in the midst of a free-speech crisis.

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