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At its core is a principle that the Free Speech Union pressed for during the OfS’s consultation on the draft guidance: that speech is presumptively lawful unless specifically prohibited by statute or common law. The guidance confirms that internal policies, institutional values, or codes of conduct — including equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) frameworks — do not have the force of law and cannot justify restrictions on otherwise lawful expression.
Freddie Attenborough, The Critic, 24th June 2025.
