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I raised my concerns today regarding free speech on our university campuses. 🏛️ Whether it's Zionist views, gender-critical perspectives or climate scepticism, there is a demonstrable two-tier approach to free speech playing out across our higher education institutions and it is students who are bearing the brunt of it....

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It’s good news that Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has today announced she will finally implement the complaints scheme promised under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (HEFSA). This has been a long time coming and is the result of a sustained campaign to protect free speech on campus. Upon taking office, Bridget Phillipson paused HEFSA’s implementation, including the complaints scheme. After we brought legal proceedings, she U-turned and committed to delivering it. She has kept her word on that, and we thank her. At the Free Speech Union, around 8% of the 5,700+ cases we’ve handled over the past six years have involved universities failing to protect free speech and academic freedom. From April next year, the new scheme will allow academics, university staff and visiting speakers to take complaints directly to the Office for Students (OfS), free of charge, rather than pursuing costly legal action. Universities that fail to uphold free speech could face fines of over £500,000 or 2% of their income. But while this is good news, it’s not great news. Under the new scheme, students will not be able to bring complaints. Instead, they must go to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator or pursue expensive legal action themselves. Students should have access to this scheme, and we will continue to campaign for that right. There is also a wider issue: because HEFSA applies only in England, the scheme will not be available to those at universities across the rest of the UK. Watch Lord Young, General Secretary of the Free Speech Union, below 👇
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It’s good news that Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has today announced she will finally implement the complaints scheme promised under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (HEFSA). This has been a long time coming and is the result of a sustained campaign to protect free speech on campus. Upon taking office, Bridget Phillipson paused HEFSA’s implementation, including the complaints scheme. After we brought legal proceedings, she U-turned and committed to delivering it. She has kept her word on that, and we thank her. At the Free Speech Union, around 8% of the 5,700+ cases we’ve handled over the past six years have involved universities failing to protect free speech and academic freedom. From April next year, the new scheme will allow academics, university staff and visiting speakers to take complaints directly to the Office for Students (OfS), free of charge, rather than pursuing costly legal action. Universities that fail to uphold free speech could face fines of over £500,000 or 2% of their income. But while this is good news, it’s not great news. Under the new scheme, students will not be able to bring complaints. Instead, they must go to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator or pursue expensive legal action themselves. Students should have access to this scheme, and we will continue to campaign for that right. There is also a wider issue: because HEFSA applies only in England, the scheme will not be available to those at universities across the rest of the UK. Watch Lord Young, General Secretary of the Free Speech Union, below 👇

The Free Speech Union

11,530 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

Free speech is under attack on university campuses across the country. We want to change that. The Free Speech Union administers the Ian Mactaggart Programme, which helps young people — especially students — promote and defend free speech. While we are witnessing a toxic culture of censorship on campus, with students ostracised or hounded out for holding and expressing lawful beliefs, there is also a growing determination to keep open debate alive. The programme supports more than 16 societies across the UK, as well as groups that have launched podcasts and organised conferences. FSU Education Officer Vinay Kapoor has been travelling across the country to meet students who are standing up for free speech on campus. Hear from Vinay Kapoor and Connie Shaw below and find out more about the Ian Mactaggart Programme 👇
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Free speech is under attack on university campuses across the country. We want to change that. The Free Speech Union administers the Ian Mactaggart Programme, which helps young people — especially students — promote and defend free speech. While we are witnessing a toxic culture of censorship on campus, with students ostracised or hounded out for holding and expressing lawful beliefs, there is also a growing determination to keep open debate alive. The programme supports more than 16 societies across the UK, as well as groups that have launched podcasts and organised conferences. FSU Education Officer Vinay Kapoor has been travelling across the country to meet students who are standing up for free speech on campus. Hear from Vinay Kapoor and Connie Shaw below and find out more about the Ian Mactaggart Programme 👇

The Free Speech Union

17,595 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

Last night, FSU Education and Events Director Jan Macvarish was on GB News speaking about Tommy Robinson and the disappearing High Court decision. Jan says the news that Tommy Robinson’s upcoming debate at the Oxford Union is a good thing, because students should be prepared to listen to people with very different views. Last week also saw a hugely disappointing judgment from the High Court in relation to the University of Sussex’s treatment of academic Kathleen Stock. As Jan says, the headline has been “Sussex win”, but it should be “academics and students lose”. This judgment is a step backwards for free speech on campus and essentially defangs the Office for Students and its ability to enforce free speech protections. The battle for free speech in our universities continues. Watch below 👇
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Last night, FSU Education and Events Director Jan Macvarish was on GB News speaking about Tommy Robinson and the disappearing High Court decision. Jan says the news that Tommy Robinson’s upcoming debate at the Oxford Union is a good thing, because students should be prepared to listen to people with very different views. Last week also saw a hugely disappointing judgment from the High Court in relation to the University of Sussex’s treatment of academic Kathleen Stock. As Jan says, the headline has been “Sussex win”, but it should be “academics and students lose”. This judgment is a step backwards for free speech on campus and essentially defangs the Office for Students and its ability to enforce free speech protections. The battle for free speech in our universities continues. Watch below 👇

The Free Speech Union

17,319 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

The judgment in the case of the University of Sussex vs the Office for Students is deeply disappointing. It not only overturns the OfS fine over failures to uphold free speech in the Kathleen Stock case — it also risks rendering the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act toothless. The consequence? More academics will be left exposed to the kind of vile treatment Kathleen Stock endured. We hope the OfS will challenge this judgement. If they do, the Free Speech Union will seek to intervene. Most alarming has been the triumphalist reaction from some university leaders — many of whom appear to hate the free speech duties under Hefsa. This judgment will be seen by them as a green light to ignore violations with impunity. The toxic culture of cancellation on campus is still alive and kicking. The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, must now stick to her word — and urgently implement the complaints scheme promised under Hefsa. This scheme would give academics and visiting speakers a free route to defend their right to free speech. There can be no more delay. Watch General Secretary of the Free Speech Union, Lord Young, below 👇
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The judgment in the case of the University of Sussex vs the Office for Students is deeply disappointing. It not only overturns the OfS fine over failures to uphold free speech in the Kathleen Stock case — it also risks rendering the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act toothless. The consequence? More academics will be left exposed to the kind of vile treatment Kathleen Stock endured. We hope the OfS will challenge this judgement. If they do, the Free Speech Union will seek to intervene. Most alarming has been the triumphalist reaction from some university leaders — many of whom appear to hate the free speech duties under Hefsa. This judgment will be seen by them as a green light to ignore violations with impunity. The toxic culture of cancellation on campus is still alive and kicking. The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, must now stick to her word — and urgently implement the complaints scheme promised under Hefsa. This scheme would give academics and visiting speakers a free route to defend their right to free speech. There can be no more delay. Watch General Secretary of the Free Speech Union, Lord Young, below 👇

The Free Speech Union

13,702 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

Our Union is failing students. It’s promoting transgenderism, forcing left ideology on students, and stifling debate. I’m running for President to bring free speech and open debate to our campus. This Thursday, Back Burke for Better.
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Our Union is failing students. It’s promoting transgenderism, forcing left ideology on students, and stifling debate. I’m running for President to bring free speech and open debate to our campus. This Thursday, Back Burke for Better.

Elijah Burke

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📢New FSU Podcast Out Now! Samiksha Bhattacharjee (Samiksha's State of the Debate) is a first-year student and President of the University College London Libertarian Society — a group that stands for free markets, free minds and free speech. But when Samiksha invited FSU External Affairs Officer Connie Shaw to speak on free speech and women’s rights, all hell broke loose. A petition sought to pressure the student union into cancelling the event (which would likely have been unlawful under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act), and a protest was organised to “resist Connie Shaw”. On the day, Connie required close protection, with the Met Police and campus security present to ensure the event could go ahead safely, as a mob of students protested outside — and disrupted proceedings inside. Samiksha became the “most hated” student on campus for daring to host the event. While the student union could not cancel it, it did issue an apology to the trans and non-binary community for Connie’s “objectionable” views. Watch Samiksha's State of the Debate on this week’s FSU podcast, discussing what it’s like to be one of a small — but increasingly brave — group of students standing up for free speech on British campuses. Full episode available on our YouTube channel 👇
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📢New FSU Podcast Out Now! Samiksha Bhattacharjee (Samiksha's State of the Debate) is a first-year student and President of the University College London Libertarian Society — a group that stands for free markets, free minds and free speech. But when Samiksha invited FSU External Affairs Officer Connie Shaw to speak on free speech and women’s rights, all hell broke loose. A petition sought to pressure the student union into cancelling the event (which would likely have been unlawful under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act), and a protest was organised to “resist Connie Shaw”. On the day, Connie required close protection, with the Met Police and campus security present to ensure the event could go ahead safely, as a mob of students protested outside — and disrupted proceedings inside. Samiksha became the “most hated” student on campus for daring to host the event. While the student union could not cancel it, it did issue an apology to the trans and non-binary community for Connie’s “objectionable” views. Watch Samiksha's State of the Debate on this week’s FSU podcast, discussing what it’s like to be one of a small — but increasingly brave — group of students standing up for free speech on British campuses. Full episode available on our YouTube channel 👇

The Free Speech Union

35,163 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

One of Bridget Phillipson’s first acts as Education Secretary was to pause commencement of Section 8 of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act — the provision that would have introduced a complaints scheme for students and academics. Despite a partial U-turn and a promise to bring forward a revised scheme – she wants to stop students from being able to complain about the activities of students unions – she has dragged her feet. The Department’s excuse is that introducing a revised complaints scheme would require amending a suitable bill — and none is currently in sight. This afternoon, the Free Speech Union’s General Secretary, Lord Young of Acton, informed the Skills Minister, Baroness Smith, that the House of Lords Library has advised him that Section 8 could be partially commenced via secondary legislation in a way that addresses the Education Secretary’s stated concerns, i.e., allowing academics and visiting speakers to complaint to the OfS, but not students. There is no constitutional requirement for this to be done through primary legislation — so why the delay in guaranteeing that free speech protections are properly enforced on campus? The Minister confirmed that the Department is considering Lord Young’s proposal. Watch Lord Young below 👇
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One of Bridget Phillipson’s first acts as Education Secretary was to pause commencement of Section 8 of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act — the provision that would have introduced a complaints scheme for students and academics. Despite a partial U-turn and a promise to bring forward a revised scheme – she wants to stop students from being able to complain about the activities of students unions – she has dragged her feet. The Department’s excuse is that introducing a revised complaints scheme would require amending a suitable bill — and none is currently in sight. This afternoon, the Free Speech Union’s General Secretary, Lord Young of Acton, informed the Skills Minister, Baroness Smith, that the House of Lords Library has advised him that Section 8 could be partially commenced via secondary legislation in a way that addresses the Education Secretary’s stated concerns, i.e., allowing academics and visiting speakers to complaint to the OfS, but not students. There is no constitutional requirement for this to be done through primary legislation — so why the delay in guaranteeing that free speech protections are properly enforced on campus? The Minister confirmed that the Department is considering Lord Young’s proposal. Watch Lord Young below 👇

The Free Speech Union

20,868 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

Here is my full speech and press conference with enhanced audio. Sorry the captions are not perfect. But I was honored to be joined by my students who are standing with me. It's time to start speaking the truth to our students.
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Here is my full speech and press conference with enhanced audio. Sorry the captions are not perfect. But I was honored to be joined by my students who are standing with me. It's time to start speaking the truth to our students.

Matthew Mastronardi

29,547 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

A rare victory for free speech on campus. The university of Maryland tried to shut down the students’ Gaza vigil. They sued. They won. $100,000. And the best part? They’re using the money to keep organizing for a free Palestine. A federal court ruled: “From the river to the sea” is protected speech. You cannot silence Palestine solidarity! Not now. Not ever.
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A rare victory for free speech on campus. The university of Maryland tried to shut down the students’ Gaza vigil. They sued. They won. $100,000. And the best part? They’re using the money to keep organizing for a free Palestine. A federal court ruled: “From the river to the sea” is protected speech. You cannot silence Palestine solidarity! Not now. Not ever.

Medea Benjamin

29,403 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

#WATCH Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the DBT facility for scholarships and fellowships of ICAR students He says, "Students' scholarships take a very long time to reach them—first to the university, then to the college, and finally to the students. Students' scholarships reach the students very late... Today, scholarships have been credited to the accounts of 6,080 students. We will gradually connect everyone to this so that our students can receive their scholarships on time every month. Our students should be able to fulfill the needs required for pursuing education. This is a major change."
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#WATCH Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the DBT facility for scholarships and fellowships of ICAR students He says, "Students' scholarships take a very long time to reach them—first to the university, then to the college, and finally to the students. Students' scholarships reach the students very late... Today, scholarships have been credited to the accounts of 6,080 students. We will gradually connect everyone to this so that our students can receive their scholarships on time every month. Our students should be able to fulfill the needs required for pursuing education. This is a major change."

ANI

16,335 görüntüleme • 15 gün önce

FREE SPEECH is a two-way street. Using speech to overwhelm other’s speech is also FREE SPEECH. Dozens of Western Kentucky University students protested against Turning Point USA & Kyle Rittenhouse's speech chanting “Kyle is a killer!” FACT: Kyle is a killer FACT: the courts said he was not guilty of murder. FACT: this is free speech both ways
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FREE SPEECH is a two-way street. Using speech to overwhelm other’s speech is also FREE SPEECH. Dozens of Western Kentucky University students protested against Turning Point USA & Kyle Rittenhouse's speech chanting “Kyle is a killer!” FACT: Kyle is a killer FACT: the courts said he was not guilty of murder. FACT: this is free speech both ways

Brian Krassenstein

1,380,610 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce

Solidarity with ANU students and students protesting the genocide in Gaza across Australia. Students have the right to peacefully protest on campus. I urge the ANU, and other university management, to support the rights of students to protest. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
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Solidarity with ANU students and students protesting the genocide in Gaza across Australia. Students have the right to peacefully protest on campus. I urge the ANU, and other university management, to support the rights of students to protest. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸

David Shoebridge

18,909 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce

"We will be prepared to act." Arif Ahmed, freedom of speech director at the Office for Students, says the body will take action against universities that do not ‘take steps to protect’ Jewish students from antisemitic harassment. Listen to Political Thinking on BBC Sounds
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"We will be prepared to act." Arif Ahmed, freedom of speech director at the Office for Students, says the body will take action against universities that do not ‘take steps to protect’ Jewish students from antisemitic harassment. Listen to Political Thinking on BBC Sounds

BBC Radio 4 Today

17,503 görüntüleme • 10 ay önce

The University of Sussex is a very special part of Brighton, facing a huge, disproportionate fine from the Office for Students. Today I stuck up for it and asked Ministers to look at how the regulator handled this, and the risks to equalities on other campuses University of Sussex.
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The University of Sussex is a very special part of Brighton, facing a huge, disproportionate fine from the Office for Students. Today I stuck up for it and asked Ministers to look at how the regulator handled this, and the risks to equalities on other campuses University of Sussex.

Sian Berry

314,071 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

🚨 WOKE INSURANCE FOR UNIVERSITY Are you heading off to university this September? Or know someone who is? Free Speech Union memberships are half price at just £14.99 for first-year university students. 1 in 8 of our cases comes from the higher education sector. If the woke mob comes for you, we will be by your side. Hear from Connie, David and Emma, some of the many students who have benefited from the FSU. Offer ends on 31st October. Link in first reply 👇
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🚨 WOKE INSURANCE FOR UNIVERSITY Are you heading off to university this September? Or know someone who is? Free Speech Union memberships are half price at just £14.99 for first-year university students. 1 in 8 of our cases comes from the higher education sector. If the woke mob comes for you, we will be by your side. Hear from Connie, David and Emma, some of the many students who have benefited from the FSU. Offer ends on 31st October. Link in first reply 👇

The Free Speech Union

144,243 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

Sussex University has been fined £585,000 for failing to uphold freedom of speech when philosophy professor Kathleen Stock was forced to leave her job after being accused of transphobia. The University said it would challenge the record fine by the Office for Students in the courts.
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Sussex University has been fined £585,000 for failing to uphold freedom of speech when philosophy professor Kathleen Stock was forced to leave her job after being accused of transphobia. The University said it would challenge the record fine by the Office for Students in the courts.

Channel 4 News

673,735 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

It is unacceptable that at UCL today students are celebrating the Ayatollah who is an enemy of Britain, while gender critical feminists are being kicked off campus. The Education Secretary needs to take action or we risk a two tier system at our universities.
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It is unacceptable that at UCL today students are celebrating the Ayatollah who is an enemy of Britain, while gender critical feminists are being kicked off campus. The Education Secretary needs to take action or we risk a two tier system at our universities.

Laura Trott MP

252,075 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

🚨NEW—President Trump is vowing to REVOLUTIONIZE higher education. His new plan would: - Create a free, federally funded online university called "American Academy" - Ban wokeness and jihadism - Allow credentials to be used to apply for government and federal contractor jobs - Grant credit to students for past coursework - Tax large private university endowments like Harvard's to pay for the free school - Sue and fine institutions that fail to uphold free speech laws or encourage anti-Semitism “We spend more money on higher education than any other country and yet, they’re turning our students into communists and terrorists and sympathizers of many, many different dimensions. We can’t let this happen.”
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🚨NEW—President Trump is vowing to REVOLUTIONIZE higher education. His new plan would: - Create a free, federally funded online university called "American Academy" - Ban wokeness and jihadism - Allow credentials to be used to apply for government and federal contractor jobs - Grant credit to students for past coursework - Tax large private university endowments like Harvard's to pay for the free school - Sue and fine institutions that fail to uphold free speech laws or encourage anti-Semitism “We spend more money on higher education than any other country and yet, they’re turning our students into communists and terrorists and sympathizers of many, many different dimensions. We can’t let this happen.”

Charlie Kirk

2,128,433 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce