Free Speech Fears Could Cost Labour 3 in 5 Voters, New Poll Finds

Free Speech Fears Could Cost Labour 3 in 5 Voters, New Poll Finds

A new poll shows three in five British voters say a party's stance on free speech will shape their ballot — and human rights group Liberty warns Labour's record on the issue could cost it the next election.

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Three in five voters say a political party's position on free speech will influence how they cast their ballot, according to new polling that has put Britain's governing Labour Party on notice [1]. The human rights group Liberty, which commissioned the survey from More in Common, says the findings show that Labour's failure to protect free speech could cost it votes at the next election [1]. Many voters also believe the government's current approach to the issue is bad for Britain [1].

The results land as a warning shot for a party that has faced repeated criticism over its handling of free speech, with the pollster's numbers suggesting the topic has moved from a niche concern to a ballot-box issue for a clear majority of the electorate [1].

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