News Round-Up
26 July 2024
Government Has Just Declared War on Free Speech
26 July 2024
by Toby Young
A Swiss girl has been been taken into care because her parents stopped her taking puberty blockers, breaching a ban on conversion therapy. Is this what Labour means by a "full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices"?
King Charles has unveiled Sir Keir Starmer's legislative programme for his Labour Government, complete with more race equality laws, more renters' rights and a trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban.
The Tories think they are being clever by bringing in a 'conversion therapy' ban for LGB but not T, but it's bound to backfire, says Moira Deeming. "My state banned 'conversion therapy' in 2021 and it's been a disaster."
Why is the Prime Minister thinking about publishing a bill banning conversion therapy when it’s already illegal in this country? This is precisely the sort of woke virtue-signalling that antagonises people who voted Conservative in 2019.
Rishi Sunak will press ahead with plans to ban conversion therapy, including for transgender people, after a backlash from Conservative MPs and warnings that ministers could quit.
The Scottish Government's plans for a ban on LGBT 'conversion therapy' will criminalise parents for "simply trying to help their children navigate normal adolescence", church leaders have warned.
In the latest Weekly Sceptic podcast, the talking points are the Davos elites' prolific use of prostitutes, Clarkson's fightback and the Government's bizarre plan to ban discouraging teens from becoming trans.
A conversion therapy ban could have a negative impact on free speech, criminalising discussions between parents and children about their gender identity. Use this tool to email your MP to express your concerns.
The Government is due to announce that it's bringing forward a bill to ban conversion therapy, including any attempt to dissuade teens from undergoing irreversible medical treatment. A massive backlash is expected.
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