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Is Angela Rayner on resignation watch?

The News Agents

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Comedy, Controversy, and Free Speech

This chapter explores the arrest of a comedian at Heathrow for anti-trans content and questions the prioritization of police resources amid unresolved crime issues. It examines the complexities of defining incitement to violence on social media and the implications of the Public Order Act, stressing the challenges faced by law enforcement in discerning genuine threats from hyperbolic expressions. The discussion highlights broader themes of free speech, the decline of personal liberties in Britain and Europe, and the hypocrisy surrounding political leaders' approaches to censorship.

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