Alex Morton: Conservatives and Liberals share a new opponent – Progressive Authoritarians

But some, perhaps many, Tory MPs have these tendencies – including one no less senior than the Prime Minister herself.

Jamie McGowan: The SNP went too far with its law against sectarian songs

This legislation runs against Scotland’s deep traditions of political pluralism and toleration.

Euan Trower: To win more support among young voters, we should become the party of responsibility

Labour’s politics of entitlement might appeal to some of my fellow college students, but there are plenty of us who want the chance to work hard and improve our lives.

Rebecca Lowe: Introducing FREER. For social and economic freedom. And why I’m a part of it.

Working alongside the Conservative MPs Lee Rowley and Luke Graham, we will launch in Westminster this evening.

Peter Tatchell – the latest ‘racist’ and ‘transphobic’ target of speech-policing students

Like any thought criminal, his NUS accuser gave him no explanation, nor did her supporters believe he even had a right to ask for one.

Giving politicians special legal protection against “abuse” would be a horrible mistake

Elevating the political class to a special status in law would alienate voters further. And a catch-all restraint on free speech would be used as a political weapon.

Student hosts of the Rees-Mogg event give their account of the violence

The attack in Bristol was not lighthearted high spirits but a thoroughly unpleasant instance of intimidation. The university authorities must maintain free speech.

James Frayne: Businesses like Pizza Hut and Paperchase are abandoning Middle England, which is a big mistake

Too many corporate communications executives have more in common with left-wing Twitter activists than with their own customers.

Free speech is under attack at our universities – and Johnson is right to act in its defence

Ethically and politically, defending freedom on campus is the right thing to do.

China offers pots of money. But beware how low we must bow in order to receive it.

Cambridge University Press is just the latest institution to regret sacrificing fundamental principles in return for Chinese business.

Rebecca Lowe Coulson: The unkindness of nazis

Of course it is not sufficient to condemn violent racism, like that in Charlottesville, because it is unkind. But history teaches us that we must watch for signs of a loss of empathy for others.

WATCH: Hannan says the EU interferes too much in everyday life. Another MEP then says he should be censured.

“I’m afraid that I don’t have the authority to sanction Mr Hannan, but if you send in your comment in writing we’ll take note of it of course.”

Seven essential points to note in the Conservative manifesto

Pleasingly, it includes several policies that this site has proposed.

What social media should do, can’t do – and shouldn’t be asked to do in the fight against ISIS

The companies are on solid ground over encryption; their footing is less sure, however, when it comes to pro-terror material on the net.

Don’t blame Generation Snowflake for censoring free speech

These students parrot the priggish and illiberal morality preached to them by their self-righteous elders.