Revealed: The police force most likely to arrest you for 'speech offences'

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Bombshell new research has revealed which of Britain's police forces is the most likely to make arrests for "speech offences".Civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has found that police forces across the country are up to 30 times more likely to arrest people for speech-related offences in some areas compared to others.The group describes freedom of speech as a "postcode lottery" after uncovering massive disparities in how different constabularies handle so-called "malicious communications" crimes.Some forces are making up to eight times more arrests than their neighbouring constabularies, with certain areas detaining people at roughly twice the national average.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The findings have raised serious questions about whether Britons enjoy equal protection of their fundamental rights regardless of where they live.Cumbria came out on top with the highest arrest rate when adjusted for population size, recording 7.7 detentions per 10,000 people over...

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