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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 March 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
The phrase “may intimidate” worshippers, and being told so by religious leaders, would potentially enforce a form of blasphemy law in the vicinity of a place of worship. This is a question asked by Big Brother Watch, and it has a point. I cannot see how Clause 139 does not prioritise religious sensitivities at the expense of freedom of expression and assembly.
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