The High Court has ruled that the Police Federation of England and Wales acted unlawfully in suspending two elected FSU members over public remarks on race and policing.
The CEO of Substack, Chris Best, has criticised the Online Safety Act, becoming one of the latest prominent figures to warn of the threat the legislation poses to free speech.
In 2025, the Free Speech Union handled 211 cases in which people got into trouble — either with their employer or the police — for words said on social media. Here are some of the most striking.
