Journalist Darren Grimes files formal complaint over Scotland Yard’s handling of “race hate” probe into his David Starkey interview as he accuses Met of deferring to “criminal” BLM movement

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Toby Young, general secretary of the Free Speech Union, said the use of the Public Order Act to “regulate speech and debate” had a “chilling effect on free speech”. He said “it is not the police’s job to investigate thought crimes,” adding: “The Metropolitan Police made a serious mistake in deciding to investigate Dr David Starkey and Darren Grimes and should apologise.”

Jack Wright, MailOnline, 26th October 2020.