Left-wing politicians wasted no time in twisting the tragic killing of Brexit champion Ann Widdecombe to fit their favorite narrative—blame so-called online “hate” and demand even more censorship. It’s typical. Whenever something shocking happens, their first instinct isn’t to look for the real causes. Instead, they rush to grab more power over free speech and lock down the internet, piece by piece.
Let’s be clear: There’s no public evidence the suspected killer was radicalized online, but that hasn’t stopped the Left from jumping at the chance to clamp down further on what regular people can say or read. The facts don’t matter when there’s a political agenda at stake. When liberals see an opportunity to silence dissent or punish those who dare to question their worldview, they grab it with both hands—no matter how thin their justification.
This move isn’t about protecting anyone from harm. It’s about protecting themselves from criticism and controlling the narrative. The Left sees hate wherever someone disagrees with their open-borders policies or questions the mess they’ve made of society. Their answer? Sweep all uncomfortable voices under the digital rug and call it progress.
What’s especially galling is the hypocrisy. These same lawmakers turn a blind eye to left-wing mobs online, violent threats against conservatives, and anti-Brexit rants. But when a high-profile conservative is the victim, suddenly the internet is the problem that demands government control. It’s always about silencing opponents, never about stopping real violence or having honest debates.
The British people didn’t vote for more censorship. They voted for freedom and the right to speak the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it makes the ruling class. How long will voters let these globalist elites use every tragedy as an excuse to shut down debate? If free speech falls, what freedom will they come for next?
Source: Breitbart
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