@wtfmedia.news: “FREEDOM IS WORN AWAY BIT BY BIT” | Laila Cunningham “Does the government serve the people, or do the people serve the government?” In this clip from her speech at CPAC Great Britain 2026, Laila Cunningham argues that the relationship between citizens and the state has fundamentally changed. She says #government was once expected to keep order, uphold the law, protect the country — and then “get out of the way”, leaving people free to work, build, raise families and take responsibility for their own lives. Drawing a comparison with America and its founding principle of freedom from state #tyranny, Cunningham turns her attention to Britain, arguing that freedom is rarely removed in one dramatic moment. Instead, she warns: “#Freedom is not taken away in one clean sweep. It’s worn away bit by bit.” A new rule. A new guideline. A temporary restriction. Each justified as being for safety or “the greater good”. She then challenges the language of “misinformation”, “disinformation” and “harmful content”, asking who ultimately gets to decide what citizens are permitted to say or hear. Her conclusion is uncompromising: “#Censorship is not a safety measure; it is a control measure.” 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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Tuesday 18 August 2026 07:39:38 GMT