News and Victories
New survey reveals teenagers don't share their political views for fear of being "cancelled"
A new Economist Educational Foundation survey finds nearly a quarter of 15- to 17-year-olds have held back their political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’ — with one in four also told to stop sharing opinions at school.
FSU Member Testimonial: Connie Shaw disciplined by Leeds University for gender-critical views
Connie Shaw was nearly expelled from the University of Leeds for expressing gender-critical beliefs — including ‘the offence’ of saying it was an honour to interview Graham Linehan. The Free Speech Union helped her beat the charges.
Censored poet and FSU member Polly Clark fights back
T.S. Eliot Prize-shortlisted poet Polly Clark had her book removed from a prestigious literary magazine after a single complaint about her gender-critical social media posts — and the Free Speech Union helped her fight back.
A year on from the Supreme Court Ruling, gender-critical voices are still being silenced
One year on from the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on biological sex, gender-critical voices are still being silenced in workplaces, universities, and public bodies across Britain.
NHS nurse who called trans paedophile prisoner ‘Mr’ wins settlement
Jennifer Melle, an NHS nurse from south London, has settled with her Trust after being suspended for calling a transgender paedophile patient ‘Mr’, citing her Christian faith. She continues to face two ongoing NMC investigations.
Labour MPs plotting to “kill off” jury trial reforms
As many as 90 Labour MPs are plotting a rebellion against David Lammy’s plans to curtail the right to trial by jury, tabling an amendment that would introduce specialist rape courts while removing clauses that restrict jury trials.
Research biologist at the University of Oxford almost silenced by trans activists within the biology department
Dr Ace North, a research biologist at Oxford, faced disciplinary proceedings after countering gender identity ideology displays in his department with quotes from gender-critical scientists. The FSU secured written assurances protecting his right to hold gender-critical beliefs.
NHS nurse of 42 years faced losing her honorary Queen’s Nurse title after being reported for gender-critical posts on X
Karen Webb, a specialist NHS nurse with 42 years of service, faced losing her honorary Queen’s Nurse title after a colleague reported her for gender-critical posts on X. The Free Speech Union intervened — and won.
Ofcom dishes out £50,000 donation to The Guardian's charity
Ofcom is under fire after filings revealed it donated £50,000 to The Guardian Foundation — raising questions about the regulator’s impartiality at a time when it is enforcing the Online Safety Act against other media outlets.
Data shows Crown Court backlog is falling — but the Government won't admit it
Analysis by the Criminal Bar Association shows the Crown Court backlog is falling — yet the Government remains silent. Acknowledging this would undermine its case for curtailing the right to trial by jury.
Home Secretary calls time on NCHIs, but the battle for common sense policing continues
The Home Secretary has announced the abolition of non-crime hate incidents in England and Wales — a long-campaigned-for FSU victory — but the fight for common sense policing isn’t over yet.
We are hiring! Software Engineer — Free Speech Union
The FSU is looking for a software engineer to work on AI automation, systems integration, and security. £35,000–£40,000, full remote.
