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Welcome to the Free Speech Union's podcast. Listen to our weekly episodes with great guests speaking about the cornerstone of our democracy which is under attack.

The Free Speech Union is a non-partisan, mass membership public interest body that stands up for the speech rights of its members and campaigns for free speech more widely. We champion the right of people from all walks of life to express themselves without fear of punishment or persecution. We often come to the defence of our members who get into trouble for exercising their right to lawful free speech, whether in the workplace, at university or on social media.

Join the FSU: https://freespeechunion.org/join.html

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Lucy Connolly, the child minder who was jailed for 31 months for a single tweet, has been released from prison.

The Free Speech Union funded her appeal in May 2025. In this episode, Toby Young answers some common questions surrounding Lucy Connolly’s case.

Edited by Jason Clift

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Lucy Connolly, the child minder who was jailed for 31 months for a single tweet, has been released from prison.

The Free Speech Union funded her appeal in May 2025. In this episode, Toby Young answers some common questions surrounding Lucy Connolly’s case.

Edited by Jason Clift