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Freedom of speech is under assault. Michael Savage, America's third-most popular radio talk show host, is being assaulted. Earlier this year, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government placed Mr. Savage on a "least wanted" list, banning the fiery conservative from entering the United Kingdom. His name appeared beside those of Islamist extremists (including a Hamas terrorist), Russian skinheads who murdered more than 10 immigrants and neo-Nazi white supremacists. According to British officials, Mr. Savage poses a potential "threat" to public safety by inciting "hatred" and "inter-community violence." This week the Cambridge Union, one of Britain's most prestigious debating societies, revoked...

In a shocking turn of events, the Cambridge Debate Union has cancelled the appearance of Michael Savage, who was scheduled to appear via videoconference for an October 15th debate on free speech and political correctness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLMNN7QAFnQ

British society cites 'legal issues' just days before event Just one week before Michael Savage was scheduled to debate via video link at the Cambridge Union in England, the co-presidents of the two-century-old society informed the top-rated radio host they have canceled the event. As WND reported, the invitation from the Cambridge Union Society for the Oct. 15 debate was issued in July after Savage was banned from entering the United Kingdom by Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government along with Muslim extremists and leaders of hate groups. In an e-mail today to Savage producer Beowulf Rochlen, Cambridge Union leaders Julien...

Britain's Parliament has been mired in a political scandal so damaging that Speaker Michael Martin resigned from office Tuesday. He's the first House speaker to step down in more than 300 years. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labor Party is dreading the next election - which must be held before June 2010 - as members of Parliament have been snared in a series of Daily Telegraph stories detailing how they filed bogus claims of up to $40,000 to cover their expenses needed to maintain two homes. Brown's home secretary, Jacqui Smith, has been particularly embarrassed in the expenses scandal. The Daily...