Steve Bray (the STOP BREXIT) man

[Pitre]

Why is this bloke allowed to disrupt many TV outside broadcasts? Whenever there's a significant political event such as today he's there either at the end of Downing St or outside the Houses of Parliament making a nuisance of himself by either shouting down a megaphone or playing very loud music over amplified speakers.

I'm in favour of free speech, but I also think this bloke's a right PITA. Why isn't he arrested for some public order offence?

[bitchstewie]

Pitre said:

Why is this bloke allowed to disrupt many TV outside broadcasts?

Pitre also said:

I'm in favour of free speech, but I also think this bloke's a right PITA.

Because sometimes the first one means you have to put up with the second one.

[Randy Winkman]

bhstewie said:

Pitre said:

Why is this bloke allowed to disrupt many TV outside broadcasts?

Pitre also said:

I'm in favour of free speech, but I also think this bloke's a right PITA.

Because sometimes the first one means you have to put up with the second one.

Exactly. Presumably he is steering clear of actually harassing any individuals which is what gets people into trouble.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62726...

[GroundZero]

Pitre said:

Why is this bloke allowed to disrupt many TV outside broadcasts? Whenever there's a significant political event such as today he's there either at the end of Downing St or outside the Houses of Parliament making a nuisance of himself by either shouting down a megaphone or playing very loud music over amplified speakers.

I'm in favour of free speech, but I also think this bloke's a right PITA. Why isn't he arrested for some public order offence?

The question you should be asking is why do the TV media choose to film in a location knowing that he will be shouting?
(Its not as if the media don't know he's going to be there)

[Ziplobb]

He is loonytunes- was in london a few weeks ago and walked past him and he said something so I replied 'Farage for PM' he proper got the hump

[andy43]

GroundZero said:

The question you should be asking is why do the TV media choose to film in a location knowing that he will be shouting?
(Its not as if the media don't know he's going to be there)

That. Although the Benny Hill theme tune was genuinely funny.

[markbigears]

They film there because of the plug in points for the cameras.

[CloudStuff]

Ziplobb said:

He is loonytunes- was in london a few weeks ago and walked past him and he said something so I replied 'Farage for PM' he proper got the hump

Glad you were there to inject some sanity.

[Lotobear]

....he reminds me of the fabled Jap who continued to fight the war 29 years after it ended.

[Rivenink]

Pitre said:

Why is this bloke allowed to disrupt many TV outside broadcasts? Whenever there's a significant political event such as today he's there either at the end of Downing St or outside the Houses of Parliament making a nuisance of himself by either shouting down a megaphone or playing very loud music over amplified speakers.

I'm in favour of free speech, but I also think this bloke's a right PITA. Why isn't he arrested for some public order offence?

So you favour free speech in theory, but the moment it's practicised you'd like to silence it.

[crankedup5]

Free speech must always be allowed, however amplified free speech ? When does this then become a public nuisance, disregarding the message. Yes gathering usually have some person at the front of a crowd using a megaphone toward the audience, very different to amplified general noise.

[Rivenink]

crankedup5 said:

Free speech must always be allowed, however amplified free speech ? When does this then become a public nuisance, disregarding the message. Yes gathering usually have some person at the front of a crowd using a megaphone toward the audience, very different to amplified general noise.

"When does this then become a public nuisance, disregarding the message."

In the environs of the seat of Government, never.

[A Winner Is You]

Wonder whose been paying for him to stay in central London for the last 5 years?

[tangerine_sedge]

Rivenink said:

Pitre said:

Why is this bloke allowed to disrupt many TV outside broadcasts? Whenever there's a significant political event such as today he's there either at the end of Downing St or outside the Houses of Parliament making a nuisance of himself by either shouting down a megaphone or playing very loud music over amplified speakers.

I'm in favour of free speech, but I also think this bloke's a right PITA. Why isn't he arrested for some public order offence?

So you favour free speech in theory, but the moment it's practicised you'd like to silence it.

It's the wrong sort of 'free speech' silly!

[LimaDelta]

I think he is the perfect embodiment of FBPE types suffering from BDS syndrome. Keep him front and centre IMHO.

[GreatGranny]

A Winner Is You said:

Wonder whose been paying for him to stay in central London for the last 5 years?

Maybe you need to ask why he is followed by the Police most of the time and is effectively being harassed indirectly by the Goverment.

He's self employed and also gets money from the public, most recently over £200,000 raised when he had his equipment taken by the Met.

[Eric Mc]

That's "free speech" for you. It means you have to listen to opinions with which you don't agree.

It's terribly annoying.

[NDA]

When 'free speech' drowns out the free speech of others?

[sugerbear]

NDA said:

When 'free speech' drowns out the free speech of others?

What free speech is he "drowning out" exactly?

[valiant]

NDA said:

When 'free speech' drowns out the free speech of others?

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