Would the free speech act have ushered in antisemitism? Would the free speech act have ushered in antisemitism? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/09/24
Image: Shutterstock What does today’s announcement on free speech mean for SUs? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 26/07/24
The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/07/24 3
Image: Shutterstock The Free Speech Act – getting ready for August 1st by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 25/07/24
Image: IKON The free speech agenda and the free speech Act by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 9/07/24
Image: Shutterstock Is protest “free speech” or damaging to democracy? by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/05/24
Free speech a “key and increasing challenge” in TNE Free speech a “key and increasing challenge” in TNE by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/05/24
Image: IKON Free speech act and SUs – fines and recovery of costs by OfS by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 15/05/24
Image: Protest camp at Newcastle Campus encampments intensify the conflicts over free speech regulation by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/05/24 4
Image: Midjourney What happened in OfS’ free speech guidance webinar for SUs? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 17/04/24
Outside of academic contexts, proportionate interference in free speech may be both OK - and expected Outside of academic contexts, proportionate interference in free speech may be both OK – and expected by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/04/24
Image: Midjourney Understanding and responding to OfS’ consultation on guidance on SU free speech duties by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 26/03/24
Image: Midjourney OfS consults on guidance over free speech. Confused? You will be by Jim Dickinson Comment 26/03/24 5
Will Labour repeal the Free Speech Act? Will Labour repeal the Free Speech Act? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/24
US Republicans copy and paste England's Free Speech Act US Republicans copy and paste England’s Free Speech Act by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/03/24 2
Image: Midjourney Understanding the free speech legal balance by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 14/03/24
Image: Shutterstock The contradictory cakeism over free speech and extremism continues by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/03/24 5
Image: Midjourney Can students send “grossly offensive” emails to SU officers and claim “free speech”? by Jim Dickinson blogs-su 11/03/24
OfS u-turns on free speech guidance OfS u-turns on free speech guidance by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/02/24 1
Image: Midjourney For SUs, free speech regulation is a terrible mess by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 18/02/24 1
Image: Midjourney SUs, free speech, the equality act, controversial beliefs and the interactions with democracy by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 18/02/24
Image: Midjourney OfS consults on (and answers questions on) free speech by Livia Scott SUs blogs-su 14/02/24 3
Image: Midjourney Free speech is not universities’ problem. It’s students’ by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/02/24
Students unions get guidance on the free speech act Students unions get guidance on the free speech act by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/12/23
Image: Midjourney How to respond to OfS’ consultation on new free speech duties for SUs by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 14/12/23
Image: Midjourney How to respond to OfS’ consultation on its new free speech complaints scheme by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 14/12/23
Image: Midjourney How will complaints in SUs work in England under the free speech bill? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 2/11/23
Image: IKON When is it right to “interfere” in the free speech of student activists, officers or student groups? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 26/10/23
Image: Shutterstock SUs are being placed in an impossible position over free speech by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 25/10/23
Where does free speech become harassment over Israel/Palestine? Where does free speech become harassment over Israel/Palestine? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/10/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Maintaining impartiality on free speech could be the Office for Students’ biggest regulatory challenge yet by Debbie McVitty Comment 9/10/23 3
Image: Midjourney Understanding new “legal briefings” on SUs and free speech by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 14/09/23
515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech. 515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech. by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/09/23 2
What would work to improve free speech on campus? What would work to improve free speech on campus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/09/23 2
Finally, some good news re free speech Finally, some good news re free speech by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/06/23
Image: Shutterstock It’s back to square one on free speech. Is antisemitism protected or banned? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/06/23 3
Image: Midjourney The free speech problem is a crisis of confidence by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/04/23 1
The return of the free speech tort comes with caveats The return of the free speech tort comes with caveats by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/03/23
wonkhe-vintage-megaphone Should SUs and universities agree joint codes on free speech? by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 17/02/23
Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/02/23
In the free speech bill, the tort returns - but will it remain a backstop? In the free speech bill, the tort returns – but will it remain a backstop? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/02/23
Will free speech complaints be able to bypass the university? Will free speech complaints be able to bypass the university? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/02/23
Image: IKON What will the free speech bill mean for SUs? by Wonkhe SUs Big Calls SUs blogs-su 3/01/23
Numberwanging on about free speech and academic freedom Numberwanging on about free speech and academic freedom by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/12/22 4
Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS' free speech shindig Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS’ free speech shindig by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/12/22 1
Image: Shutterstock NDAs and the Tort are out as the Free Speech Bill clears Lords’ report stage by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/12/22
Image: IKON Is “BBC balance” via US billionaires the answer to the campus free speech question? by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/11/22
Three remaining issues with the Free Speech Bill as we head towards report stage in the Lords Three remaining issues with the Free Speech Bill as we head towards report stage in the Lords by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/11/22
The free speech bill will create chaos over student disciplinary processes The free speech bill will create chaos over student disciplinary processes by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/11/22
Image: Shutterstock The real free speech problem in universities by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 2/11/22 8
Image: Shutterstock Will the government be tort a lesson over free speech? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 31/10/22 1
Image: Shutterstock What are students thinking about free speech now? by Bobby Duffy Comment 29/09/22 1
There isn't a free speech problem on campus after all There isn’t a free speech problem on campus after all by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/08/22 1
Growing more and more intolerant over the free speech agenda Growing more and more intolerant over the free speech agenda by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/07/22 7
Podcast: Equality charters, free speech, staff and tech, Labour and fees by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 1/07/22
Would the new Bill of Rights impact free speech on campus? Would the new Bill of Rights impact free speech on campus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/06/22 1
It's Welfare 1, Free Speech 0 as full-time draws near on Wales' Tertiary Bill It’s Welfare 1, Free Speech 0 as full-time draws near on Wales’ Tertiary Bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/06/22
Podcast: Public accounts committee, belonging, student financial support, free speech by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 17/06/22
Report stage amendments to the free speech bill Report stage amendments to the free speech bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/06/22
Image: Shutterstock The Free Speech Bill is back – but there’s still plenty of problems by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 11/05/22 3
Image: IKON When does free speech about harassment become harassment itself? by Jim Dickinson Comment 28/04/22 3
Free speech Bills are like buses, etc Free speech Bills are like buses, etc by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/12/21 1
Is student protest free speech or not? Is student protest free speech or not? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/11/21 2
Image: IKON The Free Speech Bill would have had no impact on the Stock case by David Kernohan Analysis 8/11/21 3
Image: IKON Webinar: Where are we at with the free speech bill? by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 20/10/21
More "where do you draw the line" questions over campus free speech More “where do you draw the line” questions over campus free speech by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/21 1
Image: Shutterstock Universities should oppose, not just refine, the Free Speech Bill by Jack Ballingham SU Blogs blogs-su 3/10/21
Image: Shutterstock Universities should oppose, not just refine, the Free Speech Bill by Jack Ballingham Comment 28/09/21 1
PODCAST: Industrial action, humanities, LGBT+ students, free speech bill by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 24/09/21
A quick look at proposed amendments to the free speech bill A quick look at proposed amendments to the free speech bill by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/09/21
Shouldn't OfS have some evidence when it says there's a problem with free speech on campus? Shouldn’t OfS have some evidence when it says there’s a problem with free speech on campus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/09/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Policy Exchange proposals on free speech and harassment get to the nub of the issue by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/09/21 1
Image: Shutterstock MPs have been scrutinising the free speech Bill by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 10/09/21
The Free Speech Bill gets marked - three weaks and a satisfactory The Free Speech Bill gets marked – three weaks and a satisfactory by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/07/21
Does the free speech bill give legal protection to hate speech on campus? Does the free speech bill give legal protection to hate speech on campus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/07/21
Image: Shutterstock The chilling effects of the free speech bill could be very extreme by Jim Dickinson Comment 12/07/21 8
Has the new free speech bill been properly thought through? Has the new free speech bill been properly thought through? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/06/21
Image: Shutterstock What can the HE sector learn from Essex’s free speech cases? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 20/05/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Some big legal questions hang over the new free speech bill by Smita Jamdar Analysis 17/05/21 1
Image: Shutterstock The government needs to grow up over free speech on campus by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/05/21
Image: Shutterstock Free speech on campus means student and staff actions not state-imposed sanctions by Simon Perfect Comment 17/05/21
Image: Shutterstock It is Prevent that chills free speech on campus by Howard Chae SU Blogs blogs-su 14/05/21