Reform UK’s New‑Age Roar About “Free Speech” Sinking into the Political Mariana Trench
Reform UK’s parade‑leader has decided it’s time to shout from the rooftops that Labour is pushing the upper decalogue of “free speech” deeper than the Ozone layer. He’s calling the party’s policies “gutter politics” and says they’re falling into a pit so low it’s practically an underworld.
“Free Speech” Goes (The) Wrong Way
- In a BBC‑style rant, the leader slammed Labour ministers for turning the Online Safety Act into a playground for censorship. The act, supposedly meant to shield children, is being said to be the biggest threat to liberty we’ve ever seen.
- He also attacked the 14‑year‑old‑alive‑so‑now‑online‑culture, saying it’s “modern‑day James‑Savile,” which makes him a question‑mark in a conversation no one has heard a “gutter” about.
- Stakeholders like Peter Kyle (Tech Secretary) and Zia Yusuf (Reform Party’s Chuck Norris of a politician) joined the chorus, warning that the government’s talk of safety is turning into a full‑on censorship regime.
History & Legal Mishmash
Nigel Farage, a no‑does-and‑a‑bit‑of‑politics brand, is also turning a buffet of tweets into a server of outrage. He says the way the government is “suspending” online content is messing up even old references to Richard III, meaning that if you scroll through a Modern History blog, you risk being “censored” for the first time in centuries.
Why this makes sense (at least for some)
- Labour’s push to tighten online policy has already begun to lop off more than just spam.
- Some are worried that the first week of the act may have already trampled decent and old-school “faith‑and‑history” commentary.
- It’s not just an insult to democracy—it could also damage heritage like the actual stacking of the Richard III coffin.
Wrap‑Up: The “State Censorship” Frontier
Farage calls this the “start of state censorship” and describes it as “very frightening and worrisome.” For people who believe that our history is entirely weberian, it appears politics have taken a slice of the Puritan cake.
Remember, if you’re still under a stone cabin, it’s time to open your eyes—politics are happening, and the debate about who’s respecting the internet and who’s not is just getting hot.
