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14 May 2015

There is a threat to British values – the British government

The government's plans are among the greatest threats to our freedoms, spreading intolerance in the name of tolerance.

By Caroline Lucas

(Photo By A thing of the past? Photo: Getty)

A Conservative government has been in power for less than a week, and already our fundamental human rights are under threat.

It has been announced today that the Queen’s Speech will contain plans for banning orders intended to limit the “harmful activities” of extremists. The detail of the plans are chilling.

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