Free speech is in peril in Britain as the rate of non-crime hate incidents is “not slowing down”, according to campaigner Dr Benjamin Jones.

Jones, from the Free Speech Union, joined Tom Harwood and Miriam Cates on GB News to discuss the case of journalist Allison Pearson, who was visited by police for a tweet she made in 2023.

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Free speech is in peril in Britain as the rate of non-crime hate incidents is “not slowing down”, according to campaigner Dr Benjamin Jones.Jones, from the Free Speech Union, joined Tom Harwood and Miriam Cates on GB News to discuss the case of journalist Allison Pearson, who was visited by police f...{ai:summary}<p>Free speech is under threat in Britain, with non-crime hate incidents reportedly on the rise, according to Dr. Benjamin Jones of the Free Speech Union. He highlighted the case of journalist Allison Pearson, who faced police scrutiny over a tweet from 2023. </p><p>Jones's comments reflect growing concerns about the implications for free expression in the country. #society</p>

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