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Recruits say they were misled about the involvement of controversial pressure group the Free Speech Union
Toby Young appears on breakfast TV in May 2020. Photograph: ITV/Rex
Toby Young appears on breakfast TV in May 2020. Photograph: ITV/Rex
Sat 9 Jan 2021 02.00 EST
When a group of student activists were recruited to create a freedom of expression campaign, they were optimistic that their wide-ranging views could be part of its mission “to get all young people enthusiastic about free speech”.
The reality of the Free Speech Youth Advisory Board, they say, was rather different.
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reporter: all of the prisoners at the richmond city jail getting ready for their big event admit they made poor choices, especially for their children. i m definitely failing as a parent right now just by being outside of their life. reporter: julian edwards serving four years for drug distribution. joey atkins is awaiting trial for illegal gun possession. and rondell glasgow is serving seven years for selling drugs. my first time ever. reporter: but they told me that none of it is their daughter s fault. oh, those are pretty! reporter: at home, i watched 8-year-old amaya thomas getting ready, too. i get to touch him and i get to hug him and i get to kiss him. reporter: the sheriff here is reminding these men why they need to stay out of jail by inviting these little girls to the city lock-up to come dance with their fathers. they are not hard-core criminals and they can be very good citizens, and the best way to make a good citizen is to make good fathers. report