At a time when young people across Britain are increasingly diving into political activism, Emma Dunwell has burst onto the scene as a bold new voice in independent journalism. She has captured attention with her upfront and honest reporting, tapping into the surge of youth-driven political engagement. 

We spoke to Emma about her motivations, her views on free speech, and her vision for Britain’s future, revealing the personal and ideological forces behind her work.  

Her journey into political discourse began with personal experiences and a lifelong distrust of authority. Raised by a mother who taught her to question official narratives early on.  

“I suppose I’ve always been a ‘conspiracy theorist.’ My mum taught me to take what the powers said with a large pinch of salt!” 

“I started to get really into politics though roughly around the time of the winter fuel payments issue. I’d not long lost my great nan, who me and my mum cared for almost daily. I’d always enjoyed sitting and talking to her and her friends in the communal lounge and to imagine all of those faces cold and lonely just absolutely broke me to my core.” 

Yet, just like many young activists, it was not just one personal issue that brought Emma into the political scene. 

“Around the same time my younger brother was having issues at school, and I was seeing the trans and woke ideology take hold of the youth. My brother is autistic and after seeing evidence of specific targeting of neurodivergent individuals from the woke indoctrination so once again I began to feel a sense of duty and protection for those that come after us.”  

“My final inspiration and the decider to pursue independent journalism came when the grooming gang scandal hit the country. I’d seen all the work that Tommy Robinson had done to expose it and the way he was treated because of it. I started to see the wider agenda of everything and began to understand that modern warfare is not guns, bombs, or even drones, it’s information.” 

Dunwell’s viral video of Montgomery Toms’ arrest at a pride event, where the campaigner was detained for wearing a sign calling trans ideology a mental illness, sparked heated debate about the decline of free speech in the UK. The full video can be viewed on her Youtube channel, ESpeaksFreely. 

When asked if exposure of these incidents will lead to a light at the end of the tunnel, she remains cautiously optimistic.

“I hope that this will be the case. However, with the amount of ‘non-crime’ hate incidents being reported and people being locked up for posting on social media, it’s hard to say. I’ve always believed in the natural triumph of good over evil, but I see things getting worse before they get better. It’s an old trope but true: strength in numbers, they can’t arrest us all.” 

During the austerity protests in London, Dunwell interviewed protesters, including one who labelled right-wing thought as “anti-intellectualism,” prompting her to critique the cultural narratives shaped by universities. 

“I think there is an argument to be had about the attitudes planted in University students but I don’t know if it boils down to only class. Britain is, or was, revered as a blue collar, working-class meritocracy so it stands to reason that in order to eradicate British pride, the elites will target the University students. As most University students are pursuing high careers rather than 9-5 blue collar work, it would create a push away from working class roots, which in turn creates prejudice.” 

“It’s deeper, strategic, and more malevolent than just stigmatizing working-class roots—it’s stigmatizing being English, and being proud of our history, distinct culture, and Christian values,” she argued.   

Looking to the future, Emma’s outlook blends faith with resolve, as she illustrates the profound impact Christianity has had on her and her mission.   

“I think that the UK is going to a very dangerous place, by that I mean socialism,” she said.  

“I used to say I would not have children because I simply didn’t want to bring them into a world that was so dark and evil. However, since coming to the Christian faith, I find myself feeling more prepared for a ‘spiritual war’ and I find myself with more willingness to fight for a future that I would like to give my children rather than accepting that it’s already been taken away.”