Has free speech been lost?

As we enter a new decade, I contend that the 2020s will see arguments about free speech intensifying as different worldviews clash in more open and obvious ways.

politics & policy James Mildred

While the UK has a long tradition of respecting freedom of expression, that heritage is being undermined. Street preachers are being arrested for preaching Jesus and pro-life students are being censored because of their views on abortion. In the light of this, it is a fair conclusion to draw that old standards for freedom of expression are fraying at the edges.