Does no-platforming really limit free speech?

"We have freedom of speech, but you got to watch what you say." - Tracy Morgan View this email in your browser Issues around freedom of speech and no-platforming are always controversial but are the consequences of banning somebody from speaking really as harmful as some would have you believe? This morning we have a piece which looks at this and suggests it is more important to provide safe spaces to marginalised voices than it is to stop no-platforming. Elsewhere, as the chancellor announces further budget cuts in his spending review today we have a piece which examines the impact of austerity on domestic violence services. The feminist group Sisters Uncut say the chancellor's cuts are putting women's lives at risk. And don't forget to check in with us later to get our take on the spending review.   Latest Articles     Comment: Behind the formalities of the spending review, Osborne is putting women's lives at risk   On Nov 25, 2015 10:09 am Government cuts are helping to perpetuate violence against women Read more... »   Comment: Safe spaces don't limit free speech – they give it to the marginalised   On Nov 25, 2015 09:06 am Free speech campaigners exaggerate the harm caused by no-platforming Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Are you prepared for winter driving?   On Nov 24, 2015 10:19 am The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning riders and drivers to be extra vigilant on the road this winter through its national winter campaign, wheels in winter. Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     SDSR 2015: Reaction from the Royal Aeronautical Society Iain McNicoll, Chair of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Air Power Group, has commented on the publication of the Government's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). Read more... »   Defence Committee right to call for a more flexible military The Royal Aeronautical Society has commented on the publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee report setting out a checklist of potential threats and general vulnerabilities that should be addressed in the forthcoming Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences