Fredzeppelin has nailed it when he mentions that 'freedom of speech' is a term which has been somewhat hijacked and misunderstood by Whale and his like.

Liberty GB would like it to mean that they can say anything, to anyone, and that those words or expressions are permitted in law - but, it does't quite work like that. There are limitations to 'Freedom of Speech' in the UK, which is largely based on the famous Article 10 from the Human Rights Act.

Amongst other things, it states that the exercise of this freedom “since it carries with it duties and responsibilities” may be limited in... the interests of public safety or the prevention of disorder or crime. When your party leader has a record of:

1. Being arrested and bailed by the Met on suspicion of religious or racial harassment;
2. Was responsible for an alliance between his former party (the BFP) and the English Defence League; and
3. Called for a war between the white working class and immigrants

...one might suggest that those limitations of freedom of speech be called into effect.

This post was last modified: 27-04-2015 01:56 PM by Scatterfold.