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Lord Toby Young
Director of the United Kingdom's Free Speech Union who comments on contemporary threats to free expression, policing of speech, and the social consequences of censorship.
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Oct 15, 2025
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London Falling: How the Birthplace of Free Speech Became a Censor’s Paradise
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Paul Coleman is a British lawyer advocating for online speech rights, while Lord Toby Young leads the Free Speech Union. They delve into how the U.K. has shifted from a bastion of free expression to a land where tweets get users arrested. Topics include the impact of policing priorities on hate speech, administrative censorship in universities, and the historical roots of free speech in Britain. They caution that suppressing dissent threatens truth and democracy, but express cautious optimism for potential reforms in the future.
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