Rejected petition We have freedom of speech and expression in the UK.

Successive governments have limited freedom of speech and expression.The right to offend has been a right in the UK for over 200 years.
We must restore the right of all individuals to say what they like,

I may not agree with what you say,
But I will defend to the end your right to say it.

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Date submitted 9 December 2015
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