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Is Britain really the new North Korea? Let us consider the evidence

Yes, there were some serious problems for Labour this week, but overblown claims in the press undermine what remains of our political debate, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Graham Linehan 'smashed phone of trans activist he branded a terrorist and an incel'

Trans activist Sophia Brooks claims she feared being stabbed in the street by a vigilante after Linehan’s Tweets

Evening Standard

Father Ted creator Linehan to face trial over alleged harassment of trans woman

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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Would Graham Linehan's "If All Else Fails, Punch Him in the Balls" Be Protected Under U.S. Law?

Irish writer Graham Linehan has reportedly been arrested on his return to the U.K., in part apparently based on this… The post Would Graham Linehan's "If All Else Fails, Punch Him in the Balls" Be Protected Under U.S. Law? appeared first on Reason.com.

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Farage branded ‘Putin-loving free speech impostor’ by congressman on US visit

The Reform UK leader has been giving evidence to the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill.

Evening Standard

Voices: Cracking down on transphobic hate speech doesn’t make the UK a police state

COMMENT: Graham Linehan’s arrest for allegedly suggesting that people assault trans women is not an assault on free speech, writes Marc Burrows. The scandal is that we live in a society where some people think the language he reportedly used is acceptable

The Independent UK

Graham Linehan: who is the controversial Father Ted co-creator?

The formerly beloved Irish writer has seemingly dedicated his life to opposing trans rights in the last decade

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How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to career armageddon

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for the comedy writer

The Guardian - UK

Who Is Graham Linehan? Quick Facts About The Comedian Arrested Over Tweets About Transgender Issues—Age, Career, Family

'Father Ted' creator Graham Linehan, 57, was arrested at Heathrow over tweets on transgender issues. Here's his age, career, and family background.

International Business Times UK

Met Police chief says officers in ‘impossible position’ over anti-trans posts

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The Independent UK

OPINION - Graham Linehan: Why do so many 'geniuses' seem obsessed with being anti-trans?

Graham Linehan, the creator of Father Ted and The IT Crowd, has lost everything fighting a battle that has no demonstrable impact on his life at all. Why?

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer responds to Graham Linehan arrest with 'free speech' claim

The police must focus on issues that matter most to the public, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after he was asked about the arrest of comedy writer…

The National (Scotland)

Met police chief calls for review of law after Graham Linehan arrest

Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ and are in an impossible position

The Guardian - UK

Met chief blames Government for Graham Linehan arrest furore: ‘We shouldn’t be policing toxic culture wars debates’

Sir Mark Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ - and calls for a change in the law

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Met chief backs officers over Graham Linehan arrest row, but says they shouldn’t ‘police toxic culture wars’

Both Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have re-emphasised that police should prioritise street crime following backlash over comedy writer’s arrest

Evening Standard

Police left ‘between a rock and a hard place’ amid debate over Linehan arrest

Head of the Met Police Sir Mark Rowley said his officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars’ and are in ‘an impossible position’.

International Business Times

Arrest Of Comedy Writer Sparks UK Free Speech Row

The arrest of an Emmy award-winning comedy writer for social media posts about transgender people has reignited a UK row over freedom of speech, with one government minister saying Wednesday "we need to look at" the law.

The Independent UK

Streeting says officers should ‘police streets not tweets’ after Graham Linehan arrest

Father Ted creator claimed he was arrested ‘like a terrorist’ at Heathrow Airport on Monday

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Inquest opened into death of woman whose body was found in lake

Rachel Booth was initially reported missing on July 19.

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Father Ted creator Graham Linehan releases audio of trans tweets arrest: 'Holy s**t, I don't believe it'

The Father Ted creator is heard being told to ‘calm down’ by police, as he responds: ‘I won’t calm down’

The Guardian - UK

Police should focus on ‘streets not tweets’, says Wes Streeting after Graham Linehan arrest

Health secretary criticises Tory policing record after Father Ted co-creator arrested over posts on transgender issues

Evening Standard

Graham Linehan arrest storm: Government may need to 'sort out' police priorities, says minister

The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport over three tweets about trans issues

The Guardian - UK

Farage a ‘Putin-loving, free speech impostor’ says Democrat before Reform head’s US speech – UK politics as it happened

Jamie Raskin says Farage is ‘a Trump sycophant’ before UK politician addresses the House judiciary committee in Washington

Evening Standard

Streeting says Government could look at legislation after Linehan arrest

The Government wants to keep people safe by ‘policing streets, not just policing tweets’, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said.

International Business Times UK

What Did Irish Comedy Writer Graham Linehan Say on Twitter? Heathrow Detention Over Controversial Tweets Explained

Graham Linehan was arrested at Heathrow over controversial tweets. Here's what is known about the posts, the detention, and the free speech debate.

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