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Nick Timothy, a Conservative MP for West Suffolk, has introduced a bill in the UK House of Commons aimed at protecting freedom of speech related to religion and belief systems. He highlighted blasphemy laws being implemented in the UK through the back door, referencing high-profile court cases where people are being prosecuted for offending Muslims.
It is frequently referred to as “a return to” blasphemy laws or the “reintroduction” of blasphemy laws. However, this is not correct and demonstrates a misunderstanding of the UK constitution. Previous blasphemy laws in England, Scotland and Wales specifically protected the Christian faith, and only the Christian faith. What anti-blasphemy activists are trying to introduce in the UK is a protection of other religions, in particular Islam.
Who are the anti-blasphemy activists? According to a report to the UK’s Commission for Countering Extremism, anti-blasphemy activism in the UK is being driven by Muslim extremists from Pakistan; in other words, Pakistani Islamists.
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Christian MP Stands Up For Religious Freedom Of Speech
On Tuesday, Nick Timothy, Conservative Member of Parliament for West Suffolk, introduced a bill in the House of Commons to protect freedom of speech concerning religion or belief systems. During his speech, he explained that blasphemy laws have been abolished. “The state has not brought a public prosecution for blasphemy in more than a century, but now, blasphemy laws are back,” he said. He was referring to two high-profile cases of people being arrested, charged and prosecuted for causing distress to Muslims.
One of the cases Mr. Timothy was likely referring to is Hamit Coskun, who has been charged for burning a copy of the Quran in London. He was found guilty of a public order offence motivated by “hostility towards members of a religious group, namely followers of Islam.” Coskun, who fled Turkey two and a half years ago to escape persecution, burned the Quran during a protest in Knightsbridge on 13 February, shouting “F*** Islam” and “Islam is religion of terrorism” as he held the Koran above his head and set it alight. Coskun, who is an atheist, did this as a political protest aiming to draw attention to the strangulation of Turkish secularism by Recep Erdogan’s Islamist regime.
Further reading:
- Why I burnt the Quran by Hamit Coskun, The Spectator, 7 June 2023
- Qur’an burning case ‘threatens back-door blasphemy law’, Law Gazette, 10 April 2025
- Islamic ‘Blasphemy Code’ Upheld in UK, Man Convicted of Burning Quran, The Western Journal, 7 June 2025
In an article discussing that free speech is in danger in the UK due to “a de facto blasphemy law; one which is a surrender to Islamists,” The Spectator mentions a few other recent examples to prove the point:
A teacher at Batley Grammar School was forced into hiding by a mob after showing his class a picture of Mohammed; not a single arrest was made of his harassers. The police supervised as a mother pleaded her son’s innocence at a mosque after he was accused of damaging a Quran. Pro-Jewish protestors holding placards noting that “Hamas are terrorists” were arrested for their own “safety.” In each case, the state decided offending Islamist extremists posed a greater threat to public order than protecting free expression.
Compare the treatment of these actions with the gentle and indulgent cosseting of those who attend marches “in solidarity with Palestine” and traffic in anti-Semitic tropes as merrily as any SA fighter of the 1930s.
This is a dangerous moment for free speech, The Spectator, 7 June 2025
During his speech in Parliament, Mr. Timothy said, “I do not believe that Mohammed was a Prophet sent by God. I do not accept the instructions he said he received from the Archangel Gabriel. I do not accept that the Sunna, or body of Islamic laws, has any relevance to me. I respect the religious beliefs of others, but I do not mind if Mohammed is satirised, criticised or mocked. I am not a Muslim, and I choose not to live by the moral codes set out by Islam. I am a Christian, and I should make it clear that I do not think anybody should be prosecuted for satirising, criticising or mocking Jesus either.”
Below is Mr. Timothy’s speech taken from the debate on the Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) Bill, which has passed its first reading in the House of Commons. You can read his speech in Hansard HERE.
Pakistani Muslims are Behind Anti-Blasphemy Activism
In March 2024, an independent report prepared for the UK’s Commission for Countering Extremism stated:
Anti-blasphemy activism in the UK is gaining momentum and showing signs of becoming increasingly radicalised. Responses to perceived acts of blasphemy in the UK are more organised than ever and some of the most prominent voices involved have links to violent anti-blasphemy extremists in Pakistan.
Anti-blasphemy activism in the UK is focused on what are perceived to be two of the major threats Islam faces: the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, whose beliefs are viewed by activists as blasphemous, and non-Muslims who insult Islam usually by disrespecting either Mohammad or the Koran.
Understanding and Responding to Blasphemy Extremism in the UK, Independent report by Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, Commission for Countering Extremism, 11 March 2024
It is worth reading the section ‘Sectarianism and anti-blasphemy extremism: from Pakistan to the UK’ of Meleagrou-Hitchens’ report in full but we want to highlight the passage below:
Pakistan is identified as a Muslim-majority state with some of the highest levels of anti-blasphemy violence, and this has been linked to the activism of a range of Islamic organisations and movements, including Jamaat-e-Islami, Dawat-e-Islam, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, and Khatme Nabuwwat. An incident which is central to the evolution of anti-blasphemy extremism in Pakistan, and its spill-over into the UK, is the murder of Pakistani politician Salman Taseer in 2011 by his bodyguard Mumtaz Qadri.
Qadri’s actions and subsequent execution contributed significantly to the growth of anti-blasphemy extremism in Pakistan. Groups such as the anti-Ahmadi group Khatme Nabuwwat gained further support, and new, more extreme, groups emerged, including Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), which evolved from a pro-Qadri protest movement into a political party.
This is particularly relevant to the UK, where the activism of such groups has seeped into some communities via mosques, Islamic organisations, and influential preachers. In some cases, such as that of Tehreek-e-Labbaik, Dawat-e-Islami, and the Khatme Nabuwwat movement, these groups have a physical presence in the UK.
Sectarianism and anti-blasphemy extremism: from Pakistan to the UK, Understanding and Responding to Blasphemy Extremism in the UK, Independent report by Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, Commission for Countering Extremism, 11 March 2024
Can you think of any other instances where groups of predominantly Pakistani Muslim men are involved in organised groups to impose their will? Consider the Muslim rape gangs in the UK, made up predominantly of Pakistani men, which are linked to an organised crime network in the UK that is involved in the heroine trade, modern day slavery and fraudulent postal votes.
Further reading:
- How voter fraud in the UK has enabled the Muslim rape gangs
- Muslim rape gangs are linked to the heroin trade
- Yvette Cooper didn’t name which local councils will carry out inquiries into Muslim rape gangs before local elections – coincidence?
Keir Starmer Encourages Blasphemy Laws
In November 2024, at Prime Minister’s Questions, Keir Starmer refused to rule out introducing blasphemy laws after the Labour Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Tahir Ali, demanded that the Prime Minister prohibit the “desecration of religious texts,” including the Quran. Ali, who describes himself as Kashmiri, was born in Birmingham to Pakistani parents.
As Times columnist and regular writer for the Wall Street Journal Matt Ridley tweeted on hearing Starmer’s response, “[It is] a truly black moment for Britain to hear a prime minister effectively endorse the idea that we should reintroduce blasphemy laws.”
However, as we noted in our article at the time, Starmer wasn’t endorsing the reintroduction of blasphemy laws; he was endorsing the introduction of Islamic blasphemy laws. A point which everyone seems to have missed or misunderstood.
The now-abolished blasphemy laws in England, Scotland and Wales date back to medieval times. They were not established to protect all religions or faiths. They were established to protect the Christian faith, and only the Christian faith, more specifically, Protestantism. Protection of Protestantism is also seen in the Act of Settlement (1701), which prohibits anyone who is not a Protestant from being on the throne; an Act that was only changed in 2015 to allow someone married to a Roman Catholic to be in the line of succession to the English throne, and the 16 Realms under it.
On his accession to the throne, Charles III took an oath relating to the security of the Church of Scotland, a Protestant Church. The oath included the words, “I … do faithfully promise and swear that I shall inviolably maintain and preserve the Settlement of the true Protestant Religion.” At his coronation, he swore to uphold the rights and privileges of the Church of England. And at his first state opening of Parliament, King Charles took a third oath, under the Accession Declaration Act, to be a faithful Protestant.
Related:
- The accession and coronation of King Charles III, The Constitution Unit, 24 October 2022
- Charles III supports Islamic call to prayer in Windsor Castle and by so doing disregards his constitutional and legal duties, The Exposé, 6 March 2025
The Church of England, in terms of its theological stance, is seen as Protestant as it broke away from the Roman Catholic Church. However, its identity is complex and includes elements of both Catholic and Protestant traditions. It is also considered to be “catholic and reformed,” reflecting its historical roots and its retention of many Catholic practices and traditions alongside Protestant theology.
The Church of England split from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century when Henry VIII was king. The monarch is also the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and has the duty of being the “Defender of the Faith” and upholding the rights and privileges of the Church of England. This is why, to this day, the Acts of Settlement decree that only a Protestant can be on the English throne.
The blasphemy laws in the UK, particularly in England and Wales, underwent significant changes in 1838. From that year onward, blasphemy was considered to be only a crime against the beliefs of the Church of England. Other Christian denominations were also protected where their beliefs overlapped with those of the Church of England.
Read more: Blasphemy Law in the United Kingdom, Wikipedia
For the four Christian countries that constitute the United Kingdom, blasphemy laws protecting the Christian faith are an extremely important expression of principle – that Jesus’ name is above every other name. The blasphemy law was one part of the UK constitutional framework which recognised the unique contribution and status of Christianity in Britain.
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I was “investigated” at work all because a colleague who “claimed” to be Jewish, stated that I told him that YHVH was the true and living God. That Islam would be destroyed. I said this on my break in the staff room. Nobody was there but he and myself. He tried to say that; “someone” could be offended. But he wasn’t offended himself. And nobody could prove what I said. It nearly got me fired. If someone who was Jewish heard that, would they not agree?
It’s ridiculous out there folks.
Well done Nick Timothy
You leaders in the UK, you have protected Muslims at the cost of your Christians heritage and now you are promoting the worship and protection of fallen angels (demons) this will not end well for you, Islam will over take the UK and you will fall just like the demons that the Muslims worship.
It sounds like Islam is ruling the UK and not King Charles and you can educate yourself at
thereligionofpeace.com about Islam
If Muslims are offended they go home where they belong. How about some blasphemy laws for Christians? After all, that’s the religion of Europe. A bunch of commies running Europe. As soon as they’re done using these immigrants to destroy freedom and and citizens rights they’ll turn on the Muslims and destroy them. No religion is acceptable to communism.
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