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August 25, 2025 New Plymouth Boys’ High apologises for excluding student from speech finals, FSU to provide training

New Plymouth Boys’ High apologises for excluding student from speech finals, FSU to provide training

25 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew Plymouth Boys’ High apologises for excluding student from speech finals, FSU to provide trainingAfter a mediation supported by the Free Speech Union, New Plymout...

August 25, 2025 Submission on The Future of Public Service Integrity Long-Term Insights Briefing

Submission on The Future of Public Service Integrity Long-Term Insights Briefing


August 22, 2025 Should Labour listen to Henare on the gang patch ban?  Free Speech Union says yes!

Should Labour listen to Henare on the gang patch ban? Free Speech Union says yes!

22 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEShould Labour listen to Henare on the gang patch ban? Free Speech Union says yes!Confusion? A slip of the tongue? Apparently Peeni Henare was mistaken when he told t...

August 21, 2025 Name suppression of wealthy convict causes havoc as speculation runs wild

Name suppression of wealthy convict causes havoc as speculation runs wild

22 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEName suppression of wealthy convict causes havoc as speculation runs wildPermanent name suppression granted to a wealthy criminal recently convicted for the possessi...

August 21, 2025 Why is an experienced counsellor under fire?

Why is an experienced counsellor under fire?

I’ll be honest with you, I’ve been watching the rapid disintegration of speech rights in the UK with horror. More than 700 people arrested in a single week, police knocking on doors to warn against ev...

August 18, 2025 Misrepresentation must not compromise academic freedom legislation

Misrepresentation must not compromise academic freedom legislation