UK: State ‘stifling criticism of Islam over fear of violent mobs’, says Tory MP

June 11, 2025

“The Public Order Act is increasingly being used as a blasphemy law to protect Islam from criticism. The Act was never intended to do this. Parliament never voted for this, and the British people do not want it,” said Mr Timothy.

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