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bucolic_frolic

(55,789 posts)
1. Freedom of Speech
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 07:00 AM
Sep 2025

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The United Kingdom no longer has sedition laws, as the offence of sedition and seditious libel was abolished by Section 73 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. These laws, with origins in the 16th century, were originally used to criminalize speech or publications that challenged the government or Crown, aiming to prevent political dissent and maintain public order. While they existed to suppress criticism of the government and incite disaffection, these statutes were eventually recognized as a threat to free speech and were repealed

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Freedom of Speech bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #1
"dissolution of parliament" means calling a new General Election speak easy Sep 2025 #2
I would rather not see Musk's comments on any subject lonely bird Sep 2025 #3
Somewhere, Oswald Mosley is smiling. no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #4
Musk has bought Robinson's far right movement, and wants to use it to buy Britain muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #5
Anyone calling for Elon Musk's dissolution? Fla Dem Sep 2025 #6
That's me! Harker Sep 2025 #20
I second that! lonely bird Sep 2025 #25
Musk is truly batshit crazy PatSeg Sep 2025 #7
These stupid billionaires think they are so much smarter Farmer-Rick Sep 2025 #8
I'm saving that last line in my collection of quotes. Hope you don't mind. eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #19
"Don't listen to any billionaires." OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #27
Mucky-muck mucking UK up, making bad trouble. Clouds Passing Sep 2025 #9
WHO ASKED FOR YOUR OPINION, BUDDY? CTyankee Sep 2025 #10
He's not a British citizen is he? CanonRay Sep 2025 #11
Dissolution Richard_GB Sep 2025 #12
Trying to screw up another country's government Bayard Sep 2025 #13
Well, he wanted to start a 3rd party in the US RazorbackExpat Sep 2025 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Sep 2025 #14
What a useless piece of shit. Martin68 Sep 2025 #15
An American, Canadian, South African walks Smilo Sep 2025 #16
Didn't Brexit mess up England already? kimbutgar Sep 2025 #17
Musk needs to be persona not grata'd -- in the UK and everywhere else. eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #18
Illegal immigrant GenThePerservering Sep 2025 #22
World's richest dork sticking his nose where is doesn't belong...again. Atreus Sep 2025 #23
Yes, Elon, I'm sure the Brits will get right to it. Demnation Sep 2025 #24
Hasn't he learned his lesson ? C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #26
Hold it. This wasn't the London march for Charlie Kirk I saw in X? underpants Sep 2025 #28
Why did they allow this man in their country Miguelito Loveless Sep 2025 #29
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