FSU victories and case outcomes
The Free Speech Union has covered 74 stories on this topic. Browse our coverage below.
16 March 2026
FSU victory for gender-critical councillor
Independent councillor and FSU member Dulcie Tudor has been cleared by an external investigation into complaints about her gender-critical Facebook posts.
16 March 2026
Police Federation drops legal challenge in free speech row involving two former police chiefs
The Police Federation of England and Wales has dropped its legal challenge against a High Court ruling which found PC Rick Prior and PS Richard Cooke were unlawfully treated.
1 February 2026
Victory for Robert Moss as police drop Orwellian charges
Staffordshire Police drop Orwellian charges against Robert Moss — a fireman of 28 years — after he was arrested for criticising his former employer on Facebook.
1 February 2026
Non-Crime Hate Incidents set to go, says Home Secretary
The Home Secretary has announced she will scrap non-crime hate incidents in their current form, following high-profile cases including that of FSU member Graham Linehan.
1 February 2026
Free speech victory as High Court rules Police Federation unlawfully treated PC Prior and PC Cooke
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.
12 December 2025
Police Scotland apologise to Tory MSP over NCHI double standards
8 December 2025
Royal Marine veteran banned from coaching his daughter’s football team over his ‘right-wing’ views
7 December 2025
Stephen Bradbury acquitted at Derby Magistrates’ Court
23 November 2025
Devon and Cornwall Police drop investigation into Katie Hopkins
17 November 2025
Police admit to wrongful arrest of parents over WhatsApp messages…
20 October 2025
No Further Action for Graham Linehan
3 September 2025
Thanet backs down after FSU challenge to ‘free speech gagging’ order
16 August 2025
Police gag order against union activist overturned in free speech case
16 July 2025
Police breached duty of impartiality by joining Pride, High Court rules
5 July 2025
Denying services to gender-critical clients is unlawful, court rules
9 June 2025
Victory for free speech as Supreme Court shuts down final appeal in Kristie Higgs case
27 May 2025
FSU victory: Bar Standards Board drops controversial “advance EDI” duty
22 May 2025
Employee sacked for liking Facebook video reinstated after FSU intervention
10 May 2025
I’m the girl banned for asking a transgender opponent: Are you a man?
6 May 2025
‘De-Banking’ Victory For the Free Speech Union
6 May 2025
FSU Wins Major Employment Tribunal Victory
6 May 2025
The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act
1 May 2025
Free Speech Union helps overturn conviction of man who dressed as Manchester Arena bomber
22 April 2025
Professor fired for questioning gender ideology wins $1.6 million free speech settlement
19 April 2025
FSU-backed free speech victory as High Court rejects complaint against gender critical blogger
19 April 2025
Supreme Court backs families’ right to speak out on NHS end-of-life care
2 April 2025
Police watchdog orders fresh inquiry after Police Scotland mishandles free speech complaint by FSU
24 March 2025
“I condemned the Oct 7 massacre. It cost me my job”
22 March 2025
Scientist forced out over gender beliefs wins two-year legal battle
12 March 2025
Victory for free speech: FCA and PRA abandon plans to regulate “lack of diversity” as a “non-financial risk”
2 March 2025
Dr Almut Gadow wins victory for academic freedom
12 February 2025
Higgs v Farmor’s School: a landmark moment for workplace free speech
9 February 2025
Charity boss cancelled for ‘Islamophobia’ wins legal battle in victory for free speech
5 February 2025
Former Royal Marine cleared of racial hatred charge over Facebook video
30 January 2025
FSU-backed Vice-Chancellor is reinstated
27 January 2025
Nurse wins right to refer to transgender Doctor as male in legal battle
19 December 2024
FSU case success over single-sex toilets comment
18 December 2024
Moira Deeming triumphs in gender-critical defamation case against Liberal leader
13 December 2024
Bromley Council adopts free speech protections for councillors
21 November 2024
Carry on Kafka: this is our Brave New World
21 November 2024
Police drop investigation into FSU member Allison Pearson over tweet
16 November 2024
Police drop ‘terrifying’ hate crime investigation into Maya Forstater
31 October 2024
UK court rules in favour of student whose visa was revoked after she spoke of “joy” following October 7th
29 October 2024
Man cleared of stirring up racial hatred over Southport posts
22 September 2024
Street preacher Hatun Tash wins payout after arrest for damaging her own Qur’an
18 September 2024
FSU member Bernadette Spofforth has case dropped after arrest for Southport killer tweet
12 September 2024
Employer drops workplace disciplinary over social media posts following FSU intervention
24 August 2024
Free speech victory for the FSU as councils shelve ‘busybody charters’
19 August 2024
Anti-abortion campaigner receives apology and substantial payout from police after twice being arrested for silent prayer
1 August 2024
City University London settles Dr Laura Favaro’s gender critical “silencing” tribunal claim
25 July 2024
Cosmetic surgery company that sued patients over bad reviews settles cases following FSU intervention
3 July 2024
FSU member successfully fights back after being banned from pub for gender critical views
1 June 2024
Northern Ireland law that would have outlawed Savile allegations struck down in big legal victory for press freedom
24 May 2024
Academic freedom event at Cardiff University goes ahead thanks to FSU administered Ian Mactaggart Programme!
24 May 2024
Russell Group apologises for classing ‘gender critical’ views as hate speech
20 May 2024
Legal victory for gender critical worker subjected to “heresy hunt” at trans inclusive rape crisis centre
16 May 2024
FSU pays venue and security costs to help save Cardiff University academic freedom event
15 May 2024
Oxford University drops “woke” plan to vet new chancellor after wokeism row
1 May 2024
Met pays five-figure sum to French publisher held under terrorism law
29 April 2024
Free Speech victory for the FSU as councils shelve ‘busybody charters’
29 April 2024
Social worker suspended over gender critical views awarded £58,000
16 April 2024
Free speech prevails: emergency legal challenge strikes down attempted no-platforming of Conservative conference
14 April 2024
Free speech victory for the FSU as councils shelve ‘busybody charters’
5 April 2024
De-banking victory for the FSU as government amends UK Payment Services Regulations
29 March 2024
Civil servant sued over gender critical beliefs has case dropped.
27 March 2024
Police delete Tory MP’s ‘non-crime hate incident’ record following FSU intervention
8 March 2024
FSU helps street preacher fight back against “disproportionate” police gagging order
17 February 2024
Royal College of General Practitioners forced into U-turn after conceding equalities legislation prevents cancellation of gender critical doctors’ conference
12 February 2024
FSU wins big legal victory for free speech after patients "silenced" by cosmetic surgery clinic!
9 February 2024
Shahrar Ali wins big free speech victory against Green Party over ‘gender critical’ views
31 January 2024
FSU secures favourable outcome for sacked Council worker
26 January 2024
Open University "apologises unreservedly" to gender critical Prof Jo Phoenix over freedom of speech failings
24 January 2024
Professor Jo Phoenix's legal triumph is also a triumph for freedom of speech
11 January 2024
Free Speech Union secures £800,000 damages for member sacked in workplace free speech row
