Is Free Speech BANNED in the UK? - Neil Oliver

📌 Join 7,000+ others on Substack for exclusive access to deep dive articles, upcoming talks, and more: https://dub.sh/1215substack In this in-depth interview, Eddie Hobbs and Neil Oliver explore in part the foundational role of common law in safeguarding individual rights to preserve freedom of speech. They discuss how this legal framework is being challenged by new pressures, including recent cases that raise concerns about the erosion of free speech in the UK—with the Lucy Connolly case serving as a prominent example. The conversation also delves into Neil Oliver's scepticism about majority referendums not safeguarding the people due to lack of informed knowledge, where he questions whether majority rule always leads to just or wise outcomes, highlighting the complexities and potential pitfalls of direct democracy. Both Oliver and Hobbs reflect on how law can be used instrumentally, sometimes manipulated by those in power for specific ends, which can undermine the rule of law and the public's trust in legal institutions. Throughout the interview, Hobbs and Oliver emphasize the importance of remaining vigilant about these trends, urging viewers to consider how legal and democratic systems can be protected against creeping instrumentalism and the suppression of fundamental human rights regarding free speech. Get in touch: X (Twitter): https://dub.sh/eddiehobbs-x Newsletter: https://dub.sh/1215substack To engage with Eddie on personal or corporate financial matters, go to his website: https://eddiehobbs.com/ Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.