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A dangerous Bill that limits freedom of conscience
The anti-boycott Bill ultimately acts as a way of gagging public bodies and must be opposed, writes Labour peer PAULINE BRYAN
THE RIGHT TO OBJECT: Over 400 trade unionists including health workers, teachers, hospitality workers, academics and artists blockade weapons manufacturer BAE Systems in Rochester, Kent, which provides components for military aircraft being used by Israeli forces in the bombardment of Gaza

OVER the past few years we have seen many Bills in the House of Lords that show a worrying disregard for humanity, but the anti-boycott Bill is the first, as I far as I know, that actually instructs public bodies to disregard morality.

If we have to rely on the moral compass of this government to set standards, then it will be set at a very low bar.

We should not be surprised because Conservative governments have form for being on the wrong side of history. Just two examples:

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