United Kingdom

A letter to David Lammy on the imprisonment of Ahmed al-Doush

Index has written to the UK’s Foreign Secretary regarding the unjust treatment of the British citizen in Saudi Arabia

by Martin Bright | 15 May 2025

The senior midwife speaks to Index about the culture of silence surrounding maternity care failures in the National Health Service

by Mackenzie Argent | 15 May 2025

The doctor, writer and activist discusses the difficulties of speaking out against institutional racism in UK healthcare settings

The Handmaid’s Tale author was awarded the prize in partnership with Index on Censorship

From Kneecap to Jonny Greenwood, recent gig cancellations reveal how fragile free expression has become in the shadow of war

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

by Mackenzie Argent | 25 Apr 2025

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

by Sarah Dawood | 24 Apr 2025

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly under pressure to repeal hate speech laws in order to secure a favourable trade deal with the USA

by Mark Stimpson | 17 Apr 2025

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

by Martin Bright | 14 Apr 2025

Index investigates the culture of secrecy shrouding maternity services and women’s healthcare in England