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Keir Starmer: “In relation to free speech in the UK, I'm very proud of our history there… We've had free speech for a very, very long…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2025
In relation to free speech in the UK, I'm very proud of our history there… We've had free speech for a very, very long time in the United Kingdom and it will last for a very, very long time.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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bbc.com

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Starmer defended the UK's commitment to free speech against Vance's criticisms.

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