New Culture Forum Free Speech is Being SILENCED to Avoid Civil Unrest in Multi-culti UK - Toby Young
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Feb 1, 2026 
Toby Young, journalist and founder of the Free Speech Union, explains why free expression in Britain is under pressure. He discusses Prevent referrals, policing of classroom and online speech, and how multicultural fears reshape censorship. He also covers legal battles, jury trials, and risks to workplace banter.
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Shift From Trans To Migration Disputes
- Gender-critical cases have declined slightly but remain significant due to slow organizational uptake of Supreme Court rulings.
- Toby Young says illegal immigration and related protests now trigger more employer and disciplinary actions than trans issues.
Teacher Referred To Prevent Over Trump Clips
- A teacher showed Trump and Kamala Harris campaign videos in an A-level class and was dismissed after students complained.
- He was referred to Prevent, the police, and the teaching authority but later exonerated by the Teaching Standards Authority.
Prevent's Overbroad Scope Risks Weaponization
- Prevent now treats broad cultural nationalism as a red flag, conflating patriotism with far-right radicalisation.
- Toby Young argues this overgeneralization enables weaponization of Prevent against mainstream speech.
