Freedom of Speech has been a cornerstone of democratic societies since Ancient Greece and Rome, but with the rise of Big Tech and the woke left over half of Britons now feel less free to speak than they did 5 years ago. Join us as we discuss the right to freedom of speech, what it actually protects, and whether it is truly under attack.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

01:25 – An End to Lockdown

06:28 – Alex Salmond vs. Nicola Sturgeon

09:21 – Shamima Begum

13:14 – Election Campaigning

16:00 – What is Free Speech?

31:26 – Where does it stop?

32:39 – Free Speech in the Workplace

35:31 – The Right to Offend

38:53 – Why is Free Speech being Suppressed?

40:31 – Big Tech

43:19 – When did it start?

52:18 – What can we do?

55:05 – Conclusion

Make sure to listen in next week where we are going to be talking about how we keep the North blue. Until you can carry on the conversation by using the hashtag #tovpodcast. Please follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and consider supporting us by subscribing on your favourite podcast app.

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(Music by Rabbit Theft Music)