Free Speech Clause – An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

Martin Parsons on Clause 58/61

By Peter Ould Posted on March 29, 2009 Posted in Clause 61, Sexuality, UK Politics 1 Comment Tagged with Abolition, Belief System, Christian Ministers, Commons Debate, Conservative Mp, Cps, Criminal Offence, Criminal Prosecution, Crown Prosecution Service, Free Speech Clause, Gerald Howarth, Homosexual Practice, Immigration Act, Imprisonment, Interesting Stuff, Line Whip, Lobbying Group, Rap Songs, Sexual Relationships, Stonewall

Some interesting stuff from ConservativeHome: The government is seeking to abolish this ‘Free Speech’ clause for purely ideological reasons. In fact, the 2008 Criminal Justice and Immigration Act has not even technically become law yet. During Tuesday’s Commons debate, the …

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Clause 58 is now Clause 61

By Peter Ould Posted on March 29, 2009 Posted in Clause 61, Legal Stuff No Comments Tagged with Amendment 1, Chief Constables, Coroners, Criminal Justice Act, David Howarth, Director Of Public Prosecutions, European Convention On Human Rights, Free Speech Clause, Freedom Of Assembly, Freedom Of Expression, Freedom Of Thought, Incitement, Justice Bill, Legal Position, Public Order Act 1986, Sex Offences, Sexual Offences Act, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Sexual Orientation, Written Material

But the issues remain. The Coroners and Justice Bill returned to the floor of the Commons this week and the debate over the removal of the free speech clause in the Criminal Justice Act continued. The discussion on Tuesday afternoon …

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