# How Britain Banned Free Speech - Michael Reiners

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Podcast: [The Current Thing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-current-thing-6044590)
Published: 2026-03-23T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://currentthingpod.podbean.com/e/how-britain-banned-free-speech-michael-reiners/
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## Resource

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by writer, lawyer, and architectural historian, Michael Reiners. We discuss:-His new bill to restore freedom of speech in Britain-Labour’s plan to scrap jury trials-What to do about ‘activist judges’-‘Anti-Muslim hostility’ and the attacks on Nick Timothy -The disastrous new abortion bill-His proposed bill to clarify British citizenship -The problems caused by the Human Rights Act and ECHR-Why the next election is so crucial And lots more! Watch/listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net Michael's links:https://reiners.org.uk/billshttps://x.com/ReinersProjecthttps://x.com/MCRReinersSubscribe here: www.nickdixon.net Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon Follow Nick on X: https://x.com/nickdixon

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