This site documents verified instances where freedom of speech has been restricted, challenged, or violated in the UK. Each entry includes video evidence, news coverage, or documentation of these incidents.
Current UK Political Context
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London
Kemi Badenoch
Opposition Leader
Nigel Farage
Reform UK Leader
Official Government Resources
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) - The UK's principal prosecuting authority
Official Metropolitan Police Arrest Data
Official FOI data from Metropolitan Police on speech-related arrests (2017-2024)
Section 127 Communications Act 2003
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Total: 4,235 arrests
Malicious Communications Act 1988
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Total: 11,170 arrests
Combined Total
15,405
Total arrests (2017-2024)
Average Per Year
1,926
Arrests per year
Peak Year
2020
2,330 arrests
Source: Metropolitan Police FOI Request
Official data from London's police force - the largest in the UK
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