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The Free Speech Union has fought over 6,000 cases for people who found themselves in trouble for speaking their mind. Join 45,000 members who know expert support is there when they need it.
The Free Speech Union has fought over 6,000 cases for people who found themselves in trouble for speaking their mind. Join 45,000 members who know expert support is there when they need it.
The Government has delayed publication of Lord Macdonald's landmark review of public order and hate crime law until the Autumn, blaming the transition from Keir Starmer to Andy Burnham — leaving police forces and protestors in continued confusion.
Reform UK councillor Kelvin Wright faced an anonymous code of conduct complaint over Facebook comments on the Progress Pride flag and fire service policy. The FSU intervened, and the council took the matter no further.
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have been accused of censorship after they threatened to cancel a planned fringe event on the proposed conversion therapy ban at this year's General Synod meeting.
A senior US Congressman and close ally of President Trump has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, warning that her department's plans to promote "trustworthy" broadcasters while demoting other news sources pose a major threat to online speech and harm American companies.
The Prime Minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, is reportedly set to drop Starmer and Lammy's plan to curb the right to trial by jury, removing it from the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
The Metropolitan Police have offered Graham Linehan an unreserved apology and £25,000 compensation after arresting him at Heathrow over three gender-critical posts on X. The Free Speech Union is proud to have supported Graham throughout.
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If you want to speak up about an issue that matters to you, you should be free to do so without fear of being penalised. We have helped over 6,000 people who’ve found themselves in trouble merely for expressing a controversial opinion or for exercising their right to lawful free speech, whether at college or university, in the workplace or on social media.
If you’re looking for information and guidance, or in need of immediate help, our team of experts are here to provide assistance, resources and support.
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Free speech is a fundamental human right and the most important one of all because without it we wouldn’t be able to defend the others. It’s the lifeblood of democracy and a bulwark against tyranny.
Academic freedom is the lifeblood of universities. By engaging in open discussion, students and academics are able to develop different ideas and advance the frontiers of knowledge.
Freedom of expression extends to nonverbal and creative forms of communication — art, music, film, performance and symbols — that convey ideas beyond spoken or written words.
Freedom of the press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy. Without journalists holding the powerful to account citizens cannot make informed decisions at the ballot box.
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