Justice Is a Cutthroat Business? Two-Tier Justice, Free Speech, and Righteous Anger

Today’s thumbnail reads: “Justice is a cutthroat business.” That line was sparked by a tweet comparing two cases that have stirred strong feelings across Britain: a prison sentence for Lucy Colony over a social media post, and the acquittal of Labour councillor Ricky Jones after comments at a demonstration. Many are asking whether British justice is truly even-handed—or whether we are witnessing a two-tier system.

Two Cases, Two Outcomes

Reports say that Lucy Colony—a childminder married to a Conservative councillor—received a 31-month sentence for words posted online that were deemed to incite racial hatred. Meanwhile, Labour councillor Ricky Jones was cleared by a jury after being accused of encouraging violent disorder, following a viral clip in which he said a crowd needed to “cut their throats and get rid of them all.”

Whatever one thinks of the words in either case, the contrasting outcomes have led to widespread frustration. Many feel that the principle of equal treatment under the law is being eroded, and that public confidence in our justice system is being tested.

Free Speech and Public Trust

Beyond the courtroom, questions keep surfacing about free speech and consistent standards. Is there one rule for some and another rule for others? These stories land on top of broader concerns I’ve covered before about how open debate is narrowing in the UK and how ordinary people are losing confidence in institutions.

• Do We Really Still Have Freedom of Speech in the UK?
• Suppression of Free Speech in the UK
• Remove Dangerous British Flags
• £26 Fine for Illegal Workers
• Is Britain Trading the Bible for Sharia?

Righteous Anger: What Does the Bible Say?

It’s natural to feel angry when justice seems uneven. The Bible acknowledges anger yet calls us to handle it God’s way. Scripture shows us both God’s perfect justice and how believers are to respond when emotions run high.

God’s Perfect Justice

Psalm 7:11 (NKJV)
God is a just judge, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

Nahum 1:2–3 (NKJV)
God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; the Lord avenges and is furious. The Lord will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies; the Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked.

Jesus Displayed Righteous Anger

John 2:15–16 (NKJV)
When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables. And He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!”

Mark 3:5 (NKJV)
And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.

How Believers Should Handle Anger

Ephesians 4:26–27 (NKJV)
Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.

James 1:19–20 (NKJV)
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Where Justice Ultimately Stands

Courts can get things right or wrong, but God’s justice is always right. The Bible teaches that God “will judge the world in righteousness” through Jesus Christ. That’s why our ultimate hope isn’t in politics or headlines—it’s in the Lord who sees all and judges perfectly.

An Invitation to Know Jesus

If you’re not a Christian, I’d love to invite you to receive the peace and hope that only Jesus gives. He came so that we could be forgiven and have eternal life. If you will turn from sin and put your trust in Him, He will make you new.

You might like to pray something like this:

Dear Lord Jesus, I acknowledge You as Lord and Saviour of my life. I repent of all my sins and I ask You today to take over complete control of every aspect of my life. Amen.

If you prayed that and meant it, I encourage you to begin reading the Bible (start with the Gospel of John), find a Bible-believing church, and keep growing in your relationship with Jesus.

Related Reading on This Site

• Do We Really Still Have Freedom of Speech in the UK?
• Suppression of Free Speech in the UK
• Is Britain Trading the Bible for Sharia?

If you have thoughts on these cases or the wider free speech debate, feel free to leave a comment below—I read them and I’m here to help and encourage.