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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 March 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

Last time, the Minister referred to the review being carried out by the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven. I look forward to its conclusions. The noble Lord is widely respected as a former Director of Public Prosecutions—sensible on both protecting the public and the proper scope of free speech. However, the very fact that such a review is needed underlines the concern that the law is currently too broad, vague and easily misapplied.

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