"Former UK deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg has accused right-wing US politicians, including JD Vance, of "rank hypocrisy" for attacking UK speech laws while silencing dissent at home. Since coming to office this year, the US vice president has repeatedly criticised measures like the UK's Online Safety Act and claimed free speech in Europe was "in retreat". Sir Nick accused Vance of an "outrageous double standard" for attacking UK free speech laws while trying to "intimidate and bully" critics."
"Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Sir Nick said he "cannot stand the rank hypocrisy" of senior right-wing American politicians "flying first class or by private jet over to the United Kingdom and declaring that somehow there is excessive censorship in the UK and then flying back to the US to basically intimidate and bully and cow their own opponents". He said the behaviour of many in the Trump administration "is flagrantly contrary to American principles of free expression"."
Nick Clegg accuses senior right-wing US politicians, including JD Vance, of applying a double standard by condemning UK speech laws while silencing critics at home. Vance has publicly criticised laws such as the UK's Online Safety Act and warned that free speech in Europe is "in retreat", citing cases like a veteran praying outside an abortion clinic. Clegg describes the behaviour as "rank hypocrisy" and "outrageous", and says some Trump administration actions contradict American free-expression principles. He also warns that the UK has become "over-censorious" online, noting police make about 30 arrests daily for offensive posts.
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