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Hilary Cass’s biggest gift is to resurrect free speech

Dawn French spoke for many in saying she was tired of being lectured on the strictures of social justice vocabulary

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Joanna Williams
Apr 17, 2024
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Catch up!” No wonder Dawn French is cross. An order often delivered by those with blue hair and an abundance of moral virtue, “catch up” is chastisement for holding unfashionable views. Being told to “get with it” by someone half your age and with none of your life experience is to be deeply patronised.

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