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bucolic_frolic

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1. Freedom of Speech

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 07:00 AM

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The United Kingdom no longer has sedition laws, as the offence of sedition and seditious libel was abolished by Section 73 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. These laws, with origins in the 16th century, were originally used to criminalize speech or publications that challenged the government or Crown, aiming to prevent political dissent and maintain public order. While they existed to suppress criticism of the government and incite disaffection, these statutes were eventually recognized as a threat to free speech and were repealed

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Elon Musk calls for dissolution of parliament at far-right rally in London [View all] Mr. Sparkle Sunday OP

Freedom of Speech bucolic_frolic Sunday #1

"dissolution of parliament" means calling a new General Election speak easy Sunday #2

I would rather not see Musk's comments on any subject lonely bird Sunday #3

Somewhere, Oswald Mosley is smiling. no_hypocrisy Sunday #4

Musk has bought Robinson's far right movement, and wants to use it to buy Britain muriel_volestrangler Sunday #5

Anyone calling for Elon Musk's dissolution? Fla Dem Sunday #6

That's me! Harker Sunday #20

I second that! lonely bird Monday #25

Musk is truly batshit crazy PatSeg Sunday #7

These stupid billionaires think they are so much smarter Farmer-Rick Sunday #8

I'm saving that last line in my collection of quotes. Hope you don't mind. eppur_se_muova Sunday #19

"Don't listen to any billionaires." OldBaldy1701E Monday #27

Mucky-muck mucking UK up, making bad trouble. Clouds Passing Sunday #9

WHO ASKED FOR YOUR OPINION, BUDDY? CTyankee Sunday #10

He's not a British citizen is he? CanonRay Sunday #11

Dissolution Richard_GB Sunday #12

Trying to screw up another country's government Bayard Sunday #13

Well, he wanted to start a 3rd party in the US RazorbackExpat Sunday #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Sunday #14

What a useless piece of shit. Martin68 Sunday #15

An American, Canadian, South African walks Smilo Sunday #16

Didn't Brexit mess up England already? kimbutgar Sunday #17

Musk needs to be persona not grata'd -- in the UK and everywhere else. eppur_se_muova Sunday #18

Illegal immigrant GenThePerservering Sunday #22

World's richest dork sticking his nose where is doesn't belong...again. Atreus Sunday #23

Yes, Elon, I'm sure the Brits will get right to it. Demnation Monday #24

Hasn't he learned his lesson ? C_U_L8R Monday #26

Hold it. This wasn't the London march for Charlie Kirk I saw in X? underpants Monday #28

Why did they allow this man in their country Miguelito Loveless Monday #29