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Angela Rayner's Islamophobia Review Sparks Free Speech Debate

7/13/2025

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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is facing backlash as she extends a public consultation on redefining Islamophobia, with critics claiming it threatens free speech. The Free Speech Union has voiced concerns over the perceived secrecy and bias of the process. Rayner reassures that the review will embrace diverse viewpoints and will not establish a blasphemy law.

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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is facing backlash as she extends a public consultation on redefining Islamophobia, with critics claiming it threatens free speech. The Free Speech Union has voiced concerns over the perceived secrecy and bias of the process. Rayner reassures that the review will embrace diverse viewpoints and will not establish a blasphemy law.