News Round-Up
26 April 2025
by Toby Young
Today the Free Speech Union of Canada officially launched its website. Its inaugural Chairman, theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss, writes about why a robust defence of free speech is so critical in Canada today.
In a victory for free speech, ex-Royal Marine Jamie Michael has been cleared of racial hatred after posting a video calling for peaceful protest following the Southport attack. The jury took just 17 minutes to acquit him.
A police force has been accused of endangering a man who burned a Quran by publishing his name and address on social media despite the current risks faced by people who criticise Islam.
A free speech group has said it was kicked out of a Brighton pub after saying children should not be taught trans ideology in schools.
Bank of England staff have been told to share their pronouns at the start of meetings and use "gender neutral" language when speaking to customers.
Carl Borg-Neal, the former Lloyds worker sacked for asking a clumsy question in a race seminar who with the help of the Free Speech Union won an £800,000 payout, writes about his ordeal and victory.
Free speech needs saving from the tyranny of woke minorities, former Supreme Court Justice Jonathan Sumption has said, as he warns of the devastating impact of "online lynch mobs".
The Free Speech Union has shared exclusive case studies with GB News showing that equity, diversity and inclusion policies are being invoked to punish employees for exercising their right to lawful free speech.
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