Meet Amy, a dedicated and compassionate healthcare support worker who served the NHS at Pilgrim Hospital for many years with an unblemished record. Like so many of her fellow nurses, doctors, and healthcare staff, Amy was scared to share her political views, fearing the consequences. Tragically, those fears were realised. Amy was sacked from her job for the alleged “gross misconduct” of sharing a post on her private and locked Facebook account—a space she believed was her own. Her crime? Questioning the amount of money given to illegal migrants and asylum seekers in the UK.

This is a chilling case of a two-tiered system that punishes patriotic British citizens while turning a blind eye to far more serious offences. We have seen numerous cases of NHS staff who have openly supported the proscribed terrorist organisation Hamas, yet they have not faced the same fate as Amy. Why is a private social media post about government spending considered a fireable offence, while public support for terrorism is not? Amy’s dismissal is not just unfair; it is an attack on the fundamental freedom of speech of every single person working in our public services.

Amy is not just fighting for her job; she is fighting for the right of every NHS employee to have an opinion without fear of destruction. We cannot let her stand alone. We urge you to sign our petition demanding an investigation into her unfair dismissal and the restoration of her livelihood. Furthermore, please donate what you can to Amy’s legal fund. Your support will give her access to a top-tier employment lawyer to fight this injustice in court. This is our chance to draw a line in the sand and defend freedom of speech for all.