Government to implement university free speech law
The government is expected to reactivate a piece of legislation aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses. The Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act, which could have seen universities fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech,
Government set to reintroduce controversial university free speech law
Legislation was put on hold last year over fears it would permit hate speech such as Holocaust denial on campus
Phillipson faces pressure to revive free speech law before next academic year
Bridget Phillipson is under pressure to revive free speech protections at universities by the start of the next academic year after a court battle...
Government pushes ahead with legislation to protect free speech at universities
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told MPs that academic freedom was ‘much more important than the wishes of some students not to be offended’.
Government accused of U-turn over decision to revive Tory free speech laws
The education secretary said the government will now go ahead with legislation she previously paused because academic freedom was "much more important than the wishes of some students not to be offended".
Bridget Phillipson to revive free speech laws after backlash from academics
Education Secretary to introduce watered-down version of Tory legislation designed to protect university staff from ‘cancel culture’
Phillipson to set out plans for university free speech law
The Labour Government is expected to set out its plans for controversial freedom of speech legislation for universities. The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act – which could have seen universities and student unions in England fined for failing to secure freedom of speech – was put on hold by Labour last summer.
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