DECLINE A CALL FOR A BLASPHEMY LAW
Assure the people of this country that freedom of speech is not being eroded
Signatures
6
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 25 FEB 2025Petition rejectedno-action
The Government have said that they are not going to introduce blasphemy laws: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-12-18/debates/ba455fa1-fb15-4e1b-b4c9-884dfdaeb83e/CommonsChamber#contribution-83E4227E-B766-4980-9AFC-A77C90D20A59
- 28 NOV 2024Petition created
Background
Free speech has been an accepted quality of Great Britain for centuries and is a hard-fought right. We are allowed to criticise and examine beliefs and that is to be treasured. A law which protects any religion from criticism and examination is alien to our culture and is a step back.