Govt raises free speech concerns over Franklin Graham ‘no-platforming’
The Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that ‘no-platforming’ Franklin Graham is an example of a “particularly disagreeable modern trend”.
Franklin Graham was due to preach at eight venues across Britain this summer, but all cancelled his gospel events because of opposition to his views on homosexuality.
Rees-Mogg said that the principle of freedom of speech was of ‘fundamental importance’ for UK society.