People should not face arrest for expressing dissent against the monarchy, a Norfolk MP has said. And Norwich South MP Clive Lewis said freedom of speech is a "fundamental right". The Labour MP posted on Twitter: "People should not be arrested for expressing dissent towards the Head of State. He confirmed that if I wrote “Not My King” on it, he would arrest me under the Public Order Act because someone might be offended. — Paul Powlesland (@paulpowlesland) September 12, 2022He recorded part of his interaction with the officer and shared it on social media.

Source: The Guardian September 13, 2022 13:39 UTC