

292: Toby Young: Labour’s plan to silence Britain
Aug 1, 2024
Toby Young, the general secretary of the Free Speech Union, delves into the repercussions of Labour's decision to cancel the Free Speech Act. He explores the rising hostilities towards press freedom under Keir Starmer and discusses new hate-speech laws on the horizon. The conversation highlights self-censorship among academics and the hypocrisy of 'safe spaces' that paradoxically exclude dissenting voices. Young critiques the fusion of governance with radical ideologies, emphasizing the urgent need to defend free speech amid growing cancel culture.
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Intro
00:00 • 6min
Free Speech Controversies in Universities
05:54 • 11min
Exploring Censorship and Free Speech on University Campuses
16:30 • 5min
Free Speech in Campus Culture Wars
21:42 • 15min
Elite Failures and Technocracy
36:44 • 8min
Governance, Censorship, and Cancel Culture
44:47 • 8min