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This is how reason dies

This is how reason dies

Does Lord Sumption even understand what freedom actually means?

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Melanie Phillips
Oct 29, 2020
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Lord Sumption

The retired British supreme court judge, Lord Sumption, enjoys the reputation of a galactic intellect. He is also known for his outspoken opposition to the coronavirus restrictions. Back in May, he dismissed the threat to the population from the virus, in remarks which I criticised in my Times column (£), on the grounds that almost all who …

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