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Flat White

Coronavirus: a threat to lives. The government response? A threat to fundamental liberties

5 April 2020

5:00 AM

5 April 2020

5:00 AM

One of the few positive aspects of this present crisis is that some politicians are finally revealing their true authoritarian colours. “Our liberties and human rights need to be changed, curtailed, and infringed – use whatever word you want”. Those are the remarkable words of London mayor Sadiq Khan just days ago.  

Here the controversial British-Muslim politician joins a chorus of elitists who are clamouring for all sorts of authoritarian measures and lockdowns.  As suggested by Brendan O’Neill, the well-known editor of Spiked Online and Spectator and Australian contributor remember everything that is being said by these anti-democratic elites who are presently ruling over usBecause when this horrible crisis is over we are going to need to renew the fight for freedom and democracy...

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