Voices of Freedom
Join us for a series of cutting edge debates. Engage in rigorous discussion with leading writers, journalists and opinion formers ... June 3, 10, 15, 24, 29 ... read more
CAMPAIGNS
- Big Brother Watch
- Forest
- Freedom Association
- Liberty
- No2ID
- Safe Speed
- Save Our Pubs and Clubs
- Taxpayers Alliance
BlOGGERS
- Burning Our Money
- Devil's Kitchen
- Dick Puddlecote
- Guido Fawkes
- Iain Dale
- Neil Herron
- Simon Hills
- Taking Liberties
- The Last Ditch
- Velvet Glove Iron Fist
THINK TANKS
MEDIA
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Hearing voices
Monday July 5, 2010
Libertarian blogger Dick Puddlecote attended four of the five Voices of Freedom debates organised by The Free Society in London in June. He was quietly impressed.
Comment
Let's end this legislation by trial and errorThursday June 10, 2010The prison population in England and Wales is 85,000 and growing, thanks partly to a raft of new offences that seriously infringe on our civil liberties. Suzy Dean has had enough. |
Comment
It's science, Jim, but not as we know itWednesday May 26, 2010Today, you’ve as much chance of finding a scientist like Michael Faraday as stumbling across Kristin Scott Thomas in a bingo hall, says Simon Hills |
Free Speech
Abroad thoughts from homeTuesday May 18, 2010Dennis Hayes argues that we need to invoke the spirit of John Stuart Mill at home as well as abroad on International Academic Freedom Day (20 May) |
Comment
A brief period of celebrationThursday May 13, 2010A new dawn has broken, writes Chris Snowdon. Gordon Brown has left Downing Street as he entered it (unelected), the World Cup is just around the corner, and if rumours are to be believed, we may soon be able to turn off the central heating. |
Comment
Health and happiness - by order of the governmentThursday May 6, 2010What do we have in store if Labour are re-elected today, asks Rose Whiteley |
Features
The debate deficit: how the 2010 election has failed the electorateWednesday May 5, 2010Dennis Hayes wonders why, in an election without debate, none of the political contenders came out as the ‘therapy party’ |
Features
To thine own self be trueFriday April 30, 2010Free Society columnist Martin Cullip is standing as a candidate for the Libertarian party in the general election. In a frank article, he explains why he has been driven to take a stand for civil liberties and personal freedoms. |
Free Speech
Why 'no platform' is incompatible with freedom of speechWednesday April 28, 2010The refusal by mainstream parties to debate with the BNP is illiberal and reactionary, argues Suzy Dean. It demeans us, the public, and the democratic election process. |
Food and Drink
If people want to eat cake, let themMonday April 26, 2010Our ability to decide what and how much we want to eat is slowly being eroded, says Karen McTigue, and we are barely aware of it. What’s to be done? |
Smoking
Why are smokers treated worse than terrorists?Friday April 23, 2010Smokers are either wrong or stupid; zero tolerance is the only permitted attitude, says Phil Whiteley, and no health official or politician feels even remotely shamefaced about interfering in other people’s lives |