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The essential (revised and updated) guide for SUs to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

Jim Dickinson updates Wonkhe’s guide to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, covering what the duties mean for SUs and the debates over political diversity and no-platforming that prompted it.

6/05/26

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6/05/26

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