Even the far right must have the right to free speech

The conviction of Patriotic Alternative activist Sam Melia is an outrageous affront to liberty. It's a depressing scene. The establishment seems to have abandoned any pretence of caring about the right to free speech. It is a right that desperately needs defending, even in cases like Sam Melia's, where the opinions being expressed are genuinely abhorrent. The UK now finds itself on a path towards authoritarianism. It's time to stand up for free speech for all, with no ifs and no buts. Even the far right must have the right to free speech.

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