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
Universities (and SUs) still need answers on freedom of speech Universities (and SUs) still need answers on freedom of speech by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/08/24 4
Image: Shutterstock St Andrews discharges its rector over Israel/Gaza by Jim Dickinson Long read 1/08/24 1
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
There's a chilling effect on campus that few dare talk of There’s a chilling effect on campus that few dare talk of by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/05/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Is protest “free speech” or damaging to democracy? by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/05/24
Image: Protest camp at Newcastle Campus encampments intensify the conflicts over free speech regulation by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/05/24 4
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
You can't say that. Or can you? You can’t say that. Or can you? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/03/24
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
The government demands a crackdown on the SWP - having adorned it with new campus rights The government demands a crackdown on the SWP – having adorned it with new campus rights by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/03/24 2
Image: Shutterstock The contradictory cakeism over free speech and extremism continues by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/03/24 5
Whether Donelan stays or goes, the problems she has created on campus remain Whether Donelan stays or goes, the problems she has created on campus remain by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/03/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Michelle Donelan pays damages following freedom of speech fallout by James Coe Comment 5/03/24 7
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 Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day by Jonathan Grant Comment 19/02/24 7
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: Shutterstock We must address on-campus misogyny by upholding freedom of speech by Sunday Blake Comment 10/07/23 4
You can no platform Andrew Tate. Or can you? You can no platform Andrew Tate. Or can you? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/07/23 2
Image: Midjourney The free speech problem is a crisis of confidence by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/04/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Students influencing the curriculum? That’s academic freedom by Sunday Blake Comment 6/02/23 4
Image: IKON Is “BBC balance” via US billionaires the answer to the campus free speech question? by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/11/22
Image: Shutterstock NUS has sacked its president – but are there wider implications? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/11/22
Image: Shutterstock What are students thinking about free speech now? by Bobby Duffy Comment 29/09/22 1
Podcast: Equality charters, free speech, staff and tech, Labour and fees by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 1/07/22
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 Does the government really care about academic freedom? by Lee Jones Comment 19/11/21 2
Image: Shutterstock Defining the “sector percentage” of cancelled events by David Kernohan Data 2/09/21
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
Now they've cancelled the Queen Now they’ve cancelled the Queen by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/06/21 2
wonkhe-data-horror I read every paper in the first issue of the Journal of Controversial Ideas by David Kernohan Stacks 27/04/21 3
Is Oxford banning music theory? Is Oxford banning music theory? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 28/03/21 7
Image: Shutterstock Academic developers should be critical in the culture wars by Lee-Ann Sequeira Comment 26/03/21
Image: Shutterstock It’s the government that’s about to have a chilling effect on student free speech and expression by Jim Dickinson Comment 15/03/21 7
Here's how they're cracking down on campus censorship in Florida Here’s how they’re cracking down on campus censorship in Florida by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 12/03/21 1
Image: Shutterstock Is Michelle Donelan deliberately trolling us now? by Julian Crockford Comment 1/03/21 2
Donelan wades into the culture wars... again Donelan wades into the culture wars… again by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/02/21 3
Michelle Donelan on free speech at Durham Michelle Donelan on free speech at Durham by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/02/21 4
Image: Shutterstock The sector should resist calls to junk work on race and racism by Jim Dickinson Comment 22/02/21
Image: Shutterstock The free speech emperor has a smattering of new clothing by Geraldine Swanton Comment 22/02/21
Image: IKON Should culture on campus demonstrate tolerance or respect for controversial views? by Jack Harvey Comment 19/02/21 1
Image: Shutterstock Government free speech proposals represent a breakdown of trust and confidence by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 16/02/21 1
wonkhe-vintage-megaphone This is not the first government crack down on free speech in universities by Evan Smith Analysis 16/02/21 5
Image: Shutterstock Our radical student-led proposals will secure and champion campus free speech by Patrick O’Donnell Research 1/02/21 3
Image: IKON Universities should get behind students’ unions if they want to secure freedom of speech on campus by Debbie McVitty Comment 1/02/21 3
Image: Shutterstock There is a debate about free speech on campus. Just not the one you think. by Hillary Gyebi-Ababio Comment 1/02/21
Image: Shutterstock Who should meet the costs of campus free speech? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/02/21
Is debate under threat on UK campuses? Is debate under threat on UK campuses? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/01/21 1
What's a Ten Minute Rule bill, then? What’s a Ten Minute Rule bill, then? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/01/21 3
Image: Shutterstock Understanding the IHRA definition of antisemitism by Jovan Byford Comment 11/01/21 5
Image: Shutterstock The Free Speech University Rankings stage a dramatic Christmas comeback by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/12/20 1
What has the online harms bill got to do with universities and students? What has the online harms bill got to do with universities and students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/12/20
What kind of free speech problem are we trying to solve? What kind of free speech problem are we trying to solve? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/12/20 3
Image: Ikon The government is serious about winning the culture wars – universities need to be ready by Ed Dorrell Comment 12/10/20 7
Image: Shutterstock If this is a free speech culture war, we’re calling a ceasefire by Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng Comment 9/10/20 3
Image: IKON Proposals on academic freedom would achieve anything but by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/08/20 7
Image: Shutterstock What was different about the campus free speech battles of the 1990s? by Evan Smith SU Blogs blogs-su 12/05/20
Image: Shutterstock Will more “free speech” regulation have unintended consequences? by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/03/20
Image: Shutterstock Should we be worrying about right-wing extremism on campus? by David Kernohan Comment 20/12/19 4
What it would have looked like Are universities a sinister cult, and can you have a “neutral” education? by Matt Grogan SUs blogs-su 6/12/19
Image: Shutterstock What students really think about freedom of expression by Jonathan Grant Analysis 5/12/19 2
Image: IKON Student views (and student types) on campus free speech by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 5/12/19
Image: IKON Freedom of speech means the same tired old arguments by David Kernohan Policy Watch 12/11/19
Image: Shutterstock Should there be new law to protect debate on campus? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 11/11/19
Image: Shutterstock Student officers need support and training when it comes to the media by Omolade Adedapo Comment, SU Blogs blogs-su 4/07/19
Image: Shutterstock Letter from Australia: The confected crisis by Julie Hare Australia, Long read 8/04/19 1
Image: Shutterstock Is this a turning point in the campus culture wars? by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 6/02/19
Image: Shutterstock The complex web of freedom of speech guidance by Jim Dickinson Analysis, Long read 2/02/19 1
Image: Shutterstock Students are the future of democracy: don’t muzzle them by Alison Scott-Baumann Comment 28/01/19 1
Image: Shutterstock New freedom of speech guidance – implications for SUs by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 6/01/19
Image: Shutterstock Policy Watch: The Office for Students on free speech by David Kernohan Policy Watch 12/10/18
Image: Shutterstock YouGov if you want to: the data behind the “snowflake” story by David Kernohan Data 29/06/18 1
podcast-graphic-templates The University Show – Season 1 Episode 1 – Free speech by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 9/02/18
Image: Shutterstock No platform? No worries! The case against free speech hysteria by Ant Bagshaw Comment 22/01/18
wonkhe-no-platform-microphone-small Free speech instruction is a needless endorsement of the media’s culture wars by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/03/17 5
Image: Shutterstock Free speech university rankings: a case of grade inflation by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 16/02/17 5
