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Edinburgh’s shameful cancellation of Jewish comedians Culture

Edinburgh’s shameful cancellation of Jewish comedians

31st July 2025

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Activists are menacing the Edinburgh festivals’ future Culture

Activists are menacing the Edinburgh festivals’ future

13th July 2025

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Glasto is a carnival of conformism Culture

Glasto is a carnival of conformism

4th July 2025

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The golden age of Twitter is long gone Culture

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Comedy audiences are rejecting the gender nonsense Identity Politics

Comedy audiences are rejecting the gender nonsense

28th May 2025

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Stewart Lee: regime comedian Free Speech

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20th February 2025

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Don’t cancel Tenacious D Free Speech

Don’t cancel Tenacious D

17th July 2024

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The trans threat to women’s sport is no joke Sport

The trans threat to women’s sport is no joke

14th June 2024

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Ricky Gervais has every right to ridicule trans activists Identity Politics

Ricky Gervais has every right to ridicule trans activists

29th May 2024

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Stephen Merchant takes on the humourless left Free Speech

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22nd May 2024
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