Free speech principles
The Free Speech Union has covered 20 stories on this topic. Browse our coverage below.
8 May 2026
GCSE students are being taught that it is their civic duty not to offend
GCSE pupils are being told in a revision guide for Citizenship studies that Britons have a responsibility "to use freedom of speech but not offend".
8 May 2026
Graham Linehan's criminal damage conviction overturned
Graham Linehan has had his criminal damage conviction overturned following a confrontation with a trans activist outside the Battle of Ideas Festival. A welcome victory — but a case that should never have reached court in the first place.
22 April 2026
RAF cadet suspended after calling Islam the biggest threat to the UK
An RAF cadet has been suspended from officer training at RAF Cranwell after stating that Islam was the ‘greatest threat’ to Britain — further evidence that a de facto Islamic blasphemy law has become embedded within British institutions.
22 April 2026
Council Code of Conduct used to try and silence Reform councillor and FSU member Steve Horner
Reform UK councillor Steve Horner faced a series of vexatious code-of-conduct complaints after standing up for residents online. The Free Speech Union helped him beat every one.
18 April 2026
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.
9 February 2026
Graham Linehan Gives Evidence to Congress on the UK's Free Speech Crisis
Graham Linehan told the US House Judiciary Committee that the UK's free speech crisis won't end until Keir Starmer leaves office — and urged America to act.
14 November 2025
Building a Culture of Free Expression on Campus
3 August 2025
Britain’s expanding censorship machine
25 November 2024
When it comes to free speech, the UK is a third-class nation. How did we let this happen?
21 November 2024
The true meaning of free speech
1 October 2024
First Amendment is “major block” to “hammering disinformation out of existence”, US climate envoy tells World Economic Forum
22 September 2024
Does Britain Need a First Amendment?
22 September 2024
Right to offend is essential to being British
22 September 2024
When did the left stop owning free speech?
18 August 2024
Between bigots and censors
6 August 2024
Don’t let free speech be a victim of these riots
18 May 2024
“Controlling the Narrative”: Free Speech Under Fire
31 January 2024
The Laurence Fox ruling should horrify anyone who cares about freedom of expression
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