Free speech is a fundamental foundation of a free and fair society. But let's be honest and have the guts to unpick who gets to speak, where, and why.

Reni Eddo-Lodge, British journalist and author

The phrase 'free speech' is nothing more than a political ploy, a ruse, a term the far right wilfully abuse to spread hatred.

Owen Jones, The Guardian

I think that there's a lot of people more concerned about being precisely, factually and semantically correct than about being morally right.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician

We must not fetishise 'debate' as thought debate is itself an innocuous, neutral act. The very act of debate in these cases is an effective rollback of assumed equality and a foot in the door for doubt and hatred.

Nadia Whittome, Member of Parliament, Labour Party