FSU MEMBER TESTIMONIAL: Graham Linehan
20 May 2026
Graham Linehan has said “I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without the Free Speech Union.”
In this week’s instalment of the FSU Member Testimonial series, Graham Linehan speaks about the support he has received from the Free Speech Union.
For more than 10 years, Graham has faced abuse and harassment from militant trans activists who have tried to silence him because he does not share their worldview.
Last September, Graham was arrested at Heathrow Airport by five armed police officers over three gender-critical posts he had made on X months earlier. He was detained, held in a cell, and later taken to hospital when his blood pressure rose dangerously high.
The Crown Prosecution Service announced that it would take no further action against Mr Linehan. On the same day, the Metropolitan Police said it would no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs).
After a five-month investigation, the Met has now issued an unreserved apology to Graham. While this is welcome, he should never have been arrested in the first place. The Free Speech Union is proud to have stood by Graham throughout this process.
Watch Graham Linehan tell his story here and join the FSU today.
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