Friday 26 June 2026

Free Speech

Bernadette Spofforth speaks out after being held for 36 hours by police for a social media post

Bernadette Spofforth was arrested by Chester Police after posting online about the Southport attack in 2024

Manchester firefighters warned over support for Reform UK as 'chilling' free speech row erupts

The service's 'race and faith staff network' sounded the alarm back in April

Police force orders officers to keep record of Britons' anti-Islam comments

The police logs could even be shared with future employers - sparking a major free speech warning

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