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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 March 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
In conclusion, I ask the Government to think again. Removing “alarm” would send a clear signal that speech which merely offends, shocks or unsettles is part of the rough and tumble of living in a free society, the currency of the marketplace of ideas, and not a criminal offence. I beg to move.
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