The passage of two parliamentary bills in the same week has led many government critics to complain that Britain is sliding towards authoritarianism.

Adrian Goldberg discusses the idea with Lib Dem peer Lord Rennard and Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu.

Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

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(Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 28/4/22)

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