Michael Reiners - About
Michael Reiners (Michael C R Reiners), MA (Cantab), LL.M, is an English lawyer, constitutional writer, and architectural historian. Called to the Bar of England and Wales (2022). He is the author and editor of Reiners.org.uk, which publishes essays, draft legislation, and commentary on English constitutional law, political reform, and the art and architectural landscape.
Public work and drafting:
In 2025, Reiners began publishing a programme of draft legislation and supporting essays aimed at constitutional reform, emphasising clarity, enforceability, and traditional UK drafting discipline. Reiners is the co-author of the model Freedom of Speech Bill (2026) alongside Preston Byrne & Elijah Granet, published via the Adam Smith Institute.
Media appearances & publications:
Reiners has published & appeared in interview, across a range of outlets, including.
Selected written publications:
The Adam Smith Institute:
1 April 2026 - Co-Authorship of the Freedom of Speech Act (2026)
The Critic Magazine:
13 February 2023 – “The case against the ECHR”
18 July 2024 – “Twitter’s doxxing problem”
26 August 2024 – “Swiftism’s role in saving the V&A Museum”
14 September 2024 – “Amicus curAI?”
23 October 2024 – “The authorities are inept sheriffs of social media”
25 April 2025 – “The rise and rise of ‘The UK’”
29 May 2025 – “The great wage squeeze”
The Salisbury Review – The Publication of Sir Roger Scruton:
Spring 2023 – “The EU Rejected the ECHR, why not the UK Government?”
ConservativeHome:
14 April 2025 – “A Thatcher-era law now all but compels journalists to omit ethnicity details from crime stories”
Pimlico Journal:
2 June 2025 – “How Britain became a cautionary tale on freedom of speech”
Man’s World Magazine:
7 April 2025 – “England Is Under Attack”
Varsity – Cambridge University:
12 January 2018 – “Removing Jo Johnson puts free speech in universities at risk”
23 February 2018 – “The age of the ‘Influencers’”
30 March 2018 – “The relevance of Orwell’s Newspeak in 2018”
1 March 2019 – “Hiding in the cloud”
Media Coverage (Freedom of Speech Bill):
Reason.com (Megan O'Roarke) - 1 April 2026 – "What If the U.K. Had Free Speech Like the U.S.?"
Reclaim The Net (Al Loxley) - 3 April 2026 – "Britain’s Free Speech Crisis and the Bill That Would Fix It"
PrestonByrne.com (Preston Byrne) - 30 March 2026 - "Early feedback from lawyers on the Adam Smith Institute’s UK Free Speech Bill"
Academy of Ideas (Baroness Claire Fox) - 4 April 2026 - "Does the UK need a US-style First Amendment?"
GBNEWS (Oliver Partridge) – 1 April 2026 – "Desperate bid to rescue free speech in Britain as bill launched to form 'First Amendment for the UK'"
Reclaim The Net (Dan Freith) - 1 April 2026 – "The Free Speech Act: A Demolition Plan For Britain’s Speech Laws"
KiwiFarms (Null) - 3 April 2026 – "Britain’s Free Speech Crisis and the Bill That Would Fix It"
Selected interviews, Television & Podcast Appearances:
NTD News's 'British Thought Leaders' segment:
'The Daily Sceptic', Episode 39 (The Podcast of Lord Young of Acton):
New Culture Forum, NCF Deprogrammed (The Podcast of the late Peter Whittle):
The 'Jolly Heretic' Podcast, with Professor Edward Dutton:
'It’s Only Politics' Podcast (Spotify/X) – Hosted by Basil The Great:
'Millenniyule' 2025: Hosted by Millennial Woes:
'The Current Thing' Podcast with Nick Dixon – Episode Title: Britain Banned Free Speech and Nobody Noticed, 23 March 2026:
"The Thinking Class" Podcast – Hosted by John Gillam, 6th March 2026:
Profiles
X (Primary): https://x.com/MCRReiners
X (Reiners Project): https://x.com/ReinersProject
Contact
For professional, media, or publication enquiries, please connect via the profiles above, or via email at contact@reiners.org.uk.