Comments on: Could these proposed new advertising rules damage freedom of speech? https://leftfootforward.org/2019/07/could-these-new-advertising-rules-damage-freedom-of-speech/ Left Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 01:46:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 By: Mo Irvani https://leftfootforward.org/2019/07/could-these-new-advertising-rules-damage-freedom-of-speech/#comment-973082 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 01:46:48 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=137412#comment-973082 Clearly authoritarian leftists love this rule out of nowhere because it gives them power to squash expressions they don’t agree with. All they have to do is say the expression conflicts with their belief, and there you go — advertisement denied.

So as an Antifa leftist I suggest, nay, I order – stop opposing this new rule. You will love it.

]]> By: brent cheetham https://leftfootforward.org/2019/07/could-these-new-advertising-rules-damage-freedom-of-speech/#comment-972943 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:02:03 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=137412#comment-972943 The Big question is who decides what ” Public sensitivities ” are — ?

]]> By: Tom Sacold https://leftfootforward.org/2019/07/could-these-new-advertising-rules-damage-freedom-of-speech/#comment-971529 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:08:06 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=137412#comment-971529 Why religion? Why should any brand of ritual superstition be protected in law ?

]]> By: Dave Roberts https://leftfootforward.org/2019/07/could-these-new-advertising-rules-damage-freedom-of-speech/#comment-971482 Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:12:29 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=137412#comment-971482 In answer to your question Jo, the answer is no. Now, can we move on to how Simon Woolley isn’t under arrest for stealing millions?

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