Freedom of speech is the right to say whatever you like about whatever you like, whenever you like, right? Wrong. ‘Freedom of speech is the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, by any means.’ Freedom of speech and the right to freedom of expression applies to ideas of all kinds… Continue reading Free Speech Part 11
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Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 10
Andrew Doyle is an Irish comedian, playwright, journalist, and political satirist from Northern Ireland, who co-wrote the fictional character Jonathan Pie and is creator of the equally fictional character Titania McGrath. In 2021 it was announced that Doyle is to host a weekly show titled Free Speech Nation on GB News. He holds degrees in… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 10
Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 9
A protester speaking “on behalf of the Muslim community” read out a statement outside of the school on Friday, in which he said: “The teachers have breached the position of trust and failed their duty of safeguarding, and this issue must be addressed as a matter of urgency. “We do not accept that the school… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 9
Free Speech Part 10
The comedian Rowan Atkinson talks about the importance of Free Speech. I wonder why Humza Yousaf feels that us in Scotland shouldn’t have any of that. He says, “Stirring up of hatred can contribute to a social atmosphere in which discrimination is accepted as normal. By creating robust laws for the justice system, parliament will… Continue reading Free Speech Part 10
Islam and the EU Blasphemy Laws Part 2
For the Western mind, one of the most disturbing facts about Islam is that its founder had a sexual relationship with a nine-year-old girl. Muhammad’s marriage to Aisha has even led some critics to refer to him as a “pedophile.” This is, of course, extremely upsetting to Muslims, who view their prophet as the ideal… Continue reading Islam and the EU Blasphemy Laws Part 2
Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 8
The school at the centre of a row over the showing of a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed in class closed today after crowds gathered at the gates for a second day. Batley Grammar School in West Yorkshire has switched to remote learning as around 50 protesters again called for the sacking of the teacher who… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 8
Islam and the EU Blasphemy Laws Part 1
The ‘prophet’ Muhammad was a pedophile. Perhaps now you can stop me from saying it, but I’ll continue to state the facts which I take from the Koran. Last week, the European Court of Human Rights convicted an Austrian woman (known as “E. S.”) of “disparaging religion” and fined her €480 ( about $550 in… Continue reading Islam and the EU Blasphemy Laws Part 1
Free Speech in Scotland has been Criminalised
This Scots lass says it spot on for me about the Destruction and Ruination of my nation at the hands of the Nationalists. All they think about is breaking up the Union and those determined in that will blindly follow them. They come out with all these Bribes, they’ll work on some. The Nationalists close… Continue reading Free Speech in Scotland has been Criminalised
Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 7
A school in Batley, Yorkshire has been forced to close today amid angry crowds gathering for a second successive day after a teacher showed derogatory caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. A group of around 40 protesters gathered outside the school’s gates early this morning. Police liaison officers arrived on the scene in a bid to… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 7
Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 6
A teacher has been suspended for showing his class an anti-Islam cartoon, as hundreds of protesters gathered at the school yesterday. Angry crowds descended on Batley Grammar School, near Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, amid allegations the image was shown during a religious studies lesson. Protesters claimed the cartoon shown to pupils was the same one previously… Continue reading Andrew Doyle on Free Speech Part 6