The Free Speech Union is a non-partisan, mass-membership public-interest organisation that defends members' free speech rights through casework support, legal challenges, campaigns, and published research on freedom of expression. The Free Speech Union's Twitter Score is 18 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #55,249 among 486,860 tracked accounts.
The Free Speech Union was founded by Toby Young, who serves as its Founder and General Secretary. The organisation operates as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. It states that its funding comes entirely from members and supporters, with no government money accepted. Membership fees start at £4.99 a month.
The Free Speech Union has attracted attention beyond its casework activity. In September 2022, PayPal closed the organisation's account, a decision that drew significant public criticism and was subsequently reversed. The Free Speech Union has 222,560 followers as of September 2026 on Twitter and has published 24,472 posts. It has been mentioned by 25 accounts, with 61 total mentions.
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The accounts that follow The Free Speech Union include 67 founders, 9 angel investors and 43 influencers. Among them are Marc Andreessen, Mike Novogratz, Mario Nawfal, Neeraj K. Agrawal, Nick Szabo and Jane Lippencott.