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Free speech & protest
Explainers and SU blogs on this topic, newest first.
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Student responsibilities enter the charter as rights come under attack
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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20/04/26
North of 49: Youth has the power to affect the world
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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29/01/26
North of 49: Crazy Marxist nonsense
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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27/01/26
We have never received a single complaint
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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03/01/26
Those who fight don’t always win, but those who don’t fight always lose
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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21/04/25
We’re taking action to strengthen free speech on campus
Lauren Amdor
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SU blog
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28/02/25
There is no contradiction between being radical and being responsible
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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25/02/25
Siv’s attitude gives him hope
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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23/02/25
Inside the student blockades in Serbia
Jelena Brankovic
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SU blog
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28/01/25
Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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10/01/25
We want the EU not the KGB
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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04/01/25
What does today’s announcement on free speech mean for SUs?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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26/07/24
Another university is possible
Jo Campling
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SU blog
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11/07/24
Yes but what do students think?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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21/05/24
For SUs, free speech regulation is a terrible mess
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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18/02/24
Should SUs be banning posters with controversial slogans?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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04/02/24
SUs are being placed in an impossible position over free speech
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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25/10/23
Campus protest is back – can universities keep up?
Effie Webb
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SU blog
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10/10/23
Should SUs and universities agree joint codes on free speech?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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17/02/23
To protect students’ interests, SUs should step up their efforts on lobbying
Jack Ballingham
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SU blog
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19/01/23
What is freedom of speech without theatrical debating societies? This
Laura Curran
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SU blog
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16/11/22
The Lords have been discussing students’ unions. It didn’t go well
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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03/11/22
The student movement needs another Millbank moment
Michael Chessum
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SU blog
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06/10/22
Who should pay the price for keeping external speakers (and students) safe?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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16/06/22
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