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Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government’s stance on free speech, rejecting Nigel Farage’s claims of an “authoritarian censorship regime” during a US House Judiciary Committee testimony.
Farage cited the arrests of Graham Linehan and Lucy Connolly over X posts as evidence of overreach.
Starmer, prioritizing serious crimes like knife violence, called Farage “unpatriotic” for urging US sanctions.
JK Rowling and Elon Musk criticized Linehan’s arrest, while Conservative MPs like Robert Jenrick urged police to focus on street crime.
Shami Chakrabarti and Sir Max Hill called for a review of vague speech laws to address public confusion.
The row, intensified by Angela Rayner’s resignation, underscores tensions between free expression and public safety.
Starmer faces scrutiny as Labour navigates a challenging political landscape ahead of the November 26 budget, with free speech debates shaping public perception.




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