Government Defeated

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The Government suffered a heavy defeat in the Lords over its plans to outlaw incitement to religious hatred when peers voted to introduce safeguards for freedom of speech.

An all-party amendment to the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill, backed by comedian Rowan Atkinson, was approved by 260 votes to 111 majority 149 last night.

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Government Defeated

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