Freedom of speech is a precious part of our democracy and should be defended by all, whether they agree with what is being said or not. That though is not the issue. Whilst speaking freely is sacrosanct you cannot intimidate whilst doing it, nor can you obstruct people from going about their daily life or act aggressively or encourage others to do so. There is therefore a huge difference in the behaviour of those in your video and what went on with Ms Soubry. Peaceful protests are fine. Rabble rousing is not. That applies to all. The political views involved are irrelevant.

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In what way? Although I think the behaviour towards her was stupid I didn’t see anyone trying to clump her or intimidate her family?

That’s the whole point that the video clearly makes very well.

Edited by W12 (10 Jan 2019 8.30pm)

He's a proper beer drinker now, so must be ok!!

"Just a trade bloc."

The integration deepens. A fate awaiting all EU "member states", whether the wish it or otherwise.

As pisshead Jean Claude Drunker remarked: "There can be no democratic choice against the European treaties"

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There is a reason why this is buried. It's awfully inconvenient for the Remainiac head-bangers. The status quo was never on offer.

Yep, I think that's fair enough....what are the conservatives conserving exactly.

I can kind of respect Labour because they reflect their base....well the activist part of it at least.....but the Tories...

They just wanna keep their sh1t.....they would sell any past principle down the river for it...They have gone full 'progressive' on social policies.....I can't support that......Let the neo liberals line their ranks.

If May thinks she can defecate all over the principles of traditional conservatism and still rely on the social conservatives to vote for her.....all because the alternative is Corbyn.

She's got another thing coming.....at least from me.

Edited by Stirlingsays (11 Jan 2019 6.23am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

? What difference?

Did you watch the video?....Farage has undergone far worse than what happened to Soubry. In fact the figures on the right have been called 'Nazi' on a daily basis.....and been harassed as well....sacked, you name it.

Where were your posts on free speech when he was getting it?

Edited by Stirlingsays (11 Jan 2019 6.28am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)