Football, Free Speech, Without Fear or Favour with Linzi Smith
About this episode
Linzi Smith shares her story of being banned from Newcastle United for her gender critical beliefs and discusses her legal victories regarding free speech and policing.
This episode brings the extraordinary story of an ordinary woman to a new audience. Newcastle United fan Linzi Smith was banned from her football club and questioned under caution under the Malicious Communications Act for holding a lawful gender critical belief. There was no victim. No harm. And the complaint was made on behalf of someone who might be offended. Today her ban has been lifted and she tells the full story. We also explore Linzi's separate High Court victory against Northumbria Police after she challenged their decision to march in full uniform at Newcastle Pride. The court ruled the Chief Constable acted unlawfully and breached the duty of impartiality. This episode examines free speech, reality, courage and the importance of policing without fear or favour. What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✔️ How a simple reality based belief led to a club ban ✔️ Why the police interviewed her under caution despite no victim ✔️ The role of Fair Cop in helping her challenge the process ✔️ How the complaint was made on behalf of a hypothetical person ✔️ The key steps that led to Newcastle United lifting the ban Plus, We Discuss: 💡 Linzi's High Court case against Northumbria…
People in this episode
Host: Penny Dee
Guest: Linzi Smith
Topics covered
- free speech
- gender critical belief
- policing
- legal challenges
- football culture
- courage
Keywords
- football
- free speech
- gender critical
- Newcastle United
- Northumbria Police
- High Court
- non crime hate incidents
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Newcastle United, Northumbria Police, Fair Cop
Places: Newcastle
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