Writer's Arrest Sparks Renewed UK Free Speech Debate

David Tennant Says He’s More Fearful Of Speaking Out On Culture War Issues After Trans Rights Rows

David Tennant, the Doctor Who and Good Omens actor, has admitted that voicing his views on culture war issues feels like an increasingly “spicy” endeavor. The Scottish actor told an audience at the Royal Television Society’s Cambridge Convention that he’s not “paid for my opinions,” but acknowledged that there is an interest in his views given his public profile. Tennant said he hopes he does not censor his views, but open debate has become …

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan’s trans posts were 'oppressive', court told

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he faces trial accused of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks

Graham Linehan’s Second Arrest Fuels Backlash to U.K.’s Online Speech Laws

For decades, the Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan was celebrated as the creative force behind hit sitcoms like Father Ted and The IT Crowd. But following his success in television, he has largely focused on anti-transgender diatribes and protests, alienating many former fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry. And, while he’s certainly not the only middle-aged celebrity to pivot to transphobia, he has the dubious distinction of getti…

Writer's arrest sparks renewed UK free speech debate

The arrest of an Emmy award-winning comedy writer for allegedly insulting transgender people online has reignited a UK row over freedom of speech, with Prime...

Top cop calls for law change after ‘The IT Crowd’ creator Graham Linehan arrested over ‘anti-trans’ posts

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called for a change in the law in the UK after comedy writer Graham Linehan was arrested by cops over his supposedly "anti-trans" social media posts.

Officers shouldn’t ‘police toxic culture wars’ says Met chief after Linehan arrest

Both Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have re-emphasised that police should prioritise street crime following backlash over comedy writer’s arrest