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Free speech & protest
108 pieces carry this tag, newest first.
Is there any evidence of cancel culture?
21/01/21
The Charity Commission and free speech in SUs
10/12/20
Proposed work on students’ union, association and guild freedom of expression and wider standards
09/10/20
Back to the future on no platforming
01/10/20
Policy Exchange proposals on SUs and freedom of speech
03/08/20
What it’s like being a muslim student in the UK (and what students think about Islam)
14/07/20
Are universities a sinister cult, and can you have a “neutral” education?
06/12/19
Student views (and student types) on campus free speech
05/12/19
Should there be new law to protect debate on campus?
11/11/19
Is this a turning point in the campus culture wars?
06/02/19
New freedom of speech guidance – implications for SUs
06/01/19
A legal view on “no platform” policies
11/11/15