Police commit to act if activists attempt to stop journalists working
Senior London Metropolitan Police officers have provided reassurances to the NUJ ahead of the Football Lads Against Grooming Gangs demonstration on 28 June.
NUJ urges greater transparency over Palantir technologies partnership with police forces
A report by Liberty Investigates reveals trade union membership is among data processed by forces. The union has expressed its concern whilst stressing the need to protect confidential journalistic material.
Journalist wins court ruling against unlawful police raid with NUJ backing
The NUJ has welcomed the Central Criminal Court’s decision to refuse police access to Asa Winstanley’s journalistic property after determining that the search warrant was unlawful.
Advice on covering protests
The union will always stand firm for the right of bona-fide newsgatherers to do their jobs without fear of threats to their well-being.
Presumption of anonymity for firearms officers poses grave threat to public interest journalism, say NUJ and JUSTICE
The NUJ and law reform charity JUSTICE have written jointly to Yvette Cooper, UK home secretary, expressing deep concern over a proposed change in law granting anonymity to firearms officers subject to criminal proceedings following a shooting.
Written evidence submitted by the National Union of Journalists on the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
NUJ February 2025 submission to the Data (Use and Access) Bill committee.
Journalists’ Safety Tracker
Use the NUJ’s online tool to inform us of incidents including of abuse, harassment and legal proceedings made against you.
NUJ launches Journalists' Safety Tracker
The union is encouraging journalists to use the online reporting tool capturing incidents of harassment, abuse and “lawfare” targeted at journalists across the UK and Ireland.
NUJ condemns abuse of counter-terror legislation as harmful to media freedom
"The UK government cannot on one hand state its commitment to valuing media freedom whilst endorsing the targeting of journalists through raids and seizures" says Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary.
“Victory for press freedom” as government introduces spying safeguards
Following a legal challenge by Liberty supported by the NUJ, state spying bodies will no longer be able to easily access journalists’ communications.