Discussing certain subjects at home could become a crime.

'Hate talk in your home should be a potential crime, legal reformers will tell the Government.

The Law Commission says the offence of stirring up division over race, religion or sexual orientation should extend to private dwellings.

It means a dinner table conversation could lead to a police probe and a potential prison sentence. The proposal from the commission, headed by judges and lawyers, is in a 500-page consultation report on hate laws that will land on ministers’ desks next year.'

Sounds like another wind up doesn't it? I'm not so sure though. Obviously, scum lawyers would make a fortune from this (not that they don't already) but this sounds more like the days of the Stasi.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ATE-CRIME.html

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What happened to freedom of speech ? If such a thing ever became law in the U.K., then you better get out the jelly because you folks are toast.

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I read that this morning.

They're winning.

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I plan to leave the UK bakerman, hopefully when Covid is over with.

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How are they going to catch those speaking thus in private dwellings, plant a bug in every house? Stupidest idea in a long time...

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Yep!

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I wondered that but I suppose there are always those willing to record a conversation on their phone if they are offended by someone's opinion. The workplace would be an ideal place to capture the opinions of a colleague and send them to prison for it.

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Have a bit of a row - old bill get involved - easy nick.

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Going the same way as Scotland who are trying to introduce censorship of theatre productions.

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Alexa might be listening, after being invited into your humble abode.