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Fox, who shot to notoriety after an appearance on BBC Question Time in January this year, is a vocal critic of woke culture and the quashing of free speech in Britain and the West. His latest intervention came during a talkRADIO phone-in on Kevin O'Sullivan’s show on Saturday. LET’S GET CAPTAIN TOM MOORE A KNIGHTHOOD - SIGN THE PETITION HERE

During his controversial Question Time appearance, Fox attacked those who hurl accusations of racism at critics of the Duchess of Sussex, insisting the UK was one of the least racist countries in the world. His views sparked a lively debate with an audience member who accused him of being a white privileged male. After being widely condemned for the comments in relentless online trolling, the actor described the outraged criticism as "water off a duck's back". Addressing the furore in a warning of the dangers of suppressing free speech, Fox told talkRADIO: “I think it dissolves into an issue of freedom of speech. READ MORE: Laurence Fox: Actors union hit with resignations after apologising

Fox is a vocal critic of woke culture and the quashing of free speech in Britain

Laurence Fox during his appearance on BBC Question Time in January

“As you say when you start throwing accusations of racism saying it is racist to someone is actually to try and shut them up.” Host Mr O'Sullivan asked: “Do you think we have a freedom of speech problem in this country?” Fox replied: “I do. I think all over the West we have a freedom of speech problem. “And that is again terrifying.” BACK BRITAIN'S BRAVE NHS HEROES - CLICK HERE NOW

The Lewis actor added: “It's tragic I think freedom of speech is crucial because good ideas beat bad ideas down and that's the only way you can discuss these things: through the freedom to express yourself.” “I, in the same way, totally defend the members of the racial policy committee to individually think I'm a scumbag.” Mr O’Sullivan laughed and said: “You are not a scumbag, Laurence!” Commentator and fellow talkRADIO host James Max defended Fox’s views during a heated row on the Jeremy Vine show in February. DON'T MISS

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