Wes Streeting on racism, homophobia, and trans rights v. women's rights.

[Steve H]

Wes Streeting on racism, homophobia, and trans rights v. women's rights.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/16/we-must-tackle-rising-tide-of-racism-and-homophobia-claiming-to-be-free-speech-says-streeting

[Nearly Sane]

Wes Streeting on racism, homophobia, and trans rights v. women's rights.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/16/we-must-tackle-rising-tide-of-racism-and-homophobia-claiming-to-be-free-speech-says-streeting

Although Streeting has taken position against things being treated as hate speech that others might argue is, see Graham Linehan's comments for which he was arrested at Heathrow. And, of course, he's part of a govt that is arresting people for Palestine Action placards. 

[Nearly Sane]

Meanwhile the Lib Dems going after Musk. I am not sure if this will cut through as a message. There's a real difficulty in arguing that peoole who say they are in favour of free speech aren't really and should be stopped in some of their speech. I think though that Ed Davey is right that there needs to be a robust approach taken to online content else it is just window dressing.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y558r2r1qo