Image: Shutterstock Effective regulation requires a degree of trust by Jim Dickinson Comment 31/03/25 1
Universities should shop themselves to OfS now over free speech. Maybe Universities should shop themselves to OfS now over free speech. Maybe by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/03/25 1
Chilling and Kafka-esque? You bet Chilling and Kafka-esque? You bet by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/03/25
So are universities allowed to chill misogyny or not? So are universities allowed to chill misogyny or not? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/03/25 9
Image: Shutterstock Sussex fined almost £600k over free speech by Jim Dickinson Long read 25/03/25 25
Image: Shutterstock Daring students to take risks and be wrong is key to solving the campus culture wars by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/01/25
Image: Shutterstock Bridget Phillipson reaffirms commitment to free speech by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 15/01/25 3
Revoking the revocation of the free speech act commencement Revoking the revocation of the free speech act commencement by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 15/01/25 4
How to make the free speech act "workable" How to make the free speech act “workable” by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/12/24 5
Image: Shutterstock The state revoked her visa. The state lost at tribunal by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/11/24 1
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 How to implement the new OfS requirements on harassment and sexual misconduct by Anna Bull Comment 2/08/24
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
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
OfS parks its regulatory tanks on the lawn over campus encampments OfS parks its regulatory tanks on the lawn over campus encampments by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/05/24 1
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
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
Is an invited speaker an invited speaker if they've not been... invited? Is an invited speaker an invited speaker if they’ve not been… invited? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/02/24
Image: Midjourney Free speech is not universities’ problem. It’s students’ by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/02/24
Image: Shutterstock David Miller wins tribunal case against the University of Bristol by Jim Dickinson Comment 6/02/24 14
Image: Shutterstock Jo Phoenix wins tribunal case against the Open University by Jim Dickinson Comment 22/01/24 17
James Cleverly bans Hizb ut-Tahrir - twenty years after NUS banned it James Cleverly bans Hizb ut-Tahrir – twenty years after NUS banned it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/01/24 1
Image: Shutterstock OfS proposals on freedom of speech complaints scheme by David Kernohan Policy Watch 14/12/23
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: US Congress Universities and students need answers on antisemitism by Jim Dickinson Comment 11/12/23
Image: Midjourney What lies behind student satisfaction differences by characteristic? by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/11/23 3
Michelle Donelan writes to UKRI over "jobs for Hamas terrorist sympathisers" Michelle Donelan writes to UKRI over “jobs for Hamas terrorist sympathisers” by James Coe Wonk Corner 29/10/23 3
Can Hizb ut-Tahrir be banned from campus? Can Hizb ut-Tahrir be banned from campus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/10/23 1
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
Michelle Donelan "kicks woke ideology out of science" Michelle Donelan “kicks woke ideology out of science” by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/10/23
Image: Shutterstock The fate of current higher education legislation in a general election year by Michael Salmon Comment 25/09/23
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
Image: Shutterstock We must address on-campus misogyny by upholding freedom of speech by Sunday Blake Comment 10/07/23 4
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
It's a record year for no platforming (or is it?) It’s a record year for no platforming (or is it?) by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/05/23 4
Image: Midjourney PSHE in HE is here. It’s time to implement it properly by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/05/23 2
Last orders for the Freedom of Speech Bill? Last orders for the Freedom of Speech Bill? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 10/05/23 2
Image: Midjourney The free speech problem is a crisis of confidence by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/04/23 1
The tort is back - but will it survive the Commons? The tort is back – but will it survive the Commons? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/03/23
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
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
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
In the campus culture wars, is the process the punishment? In the campus culture wars, is the process the punishment? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/12/22 1
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: Shutterstock What would be the impact of the freedom of speech bill on colleges? by Julian Gravatt Comment 5/12/22
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
Universities aren't making students into lefty PC snowflakes after all Universities aren’t making students into lefty PC snowflakes after all by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/11/22 2
00025706 To resolve conflicts in the campus culture wars, we need to listen as well as speak by David Ruebain Comment 7/11/22 5
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
Is it "quiet no platforming" or inevitable anxiety? Is it “quiet no platforming” or inevitable anxiety? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/22 2
Image: Shutterstock Debate on campus must mean more than Punch and Judy by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/10/22 1
In the campus gender wars, more education is required In the campus gender wars, more education is required by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/09/22 2
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
Michelle Donelan fires a big new shot at the sector in the culture wars Michelle Donelan fires a big new shot at the sector in the culture wars by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/06/22 21
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
Image: Shutterstock Research and freedom of speech: a tale of unintended consequences by James Coe Comment 20/06/22
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: IKON Defining and tackling antisemitism is harder than many universities seem to think by Jim Dickinson Comment 10/06/22 1
Image: Shutterstock The Free Speech Bill is back – but there’s still plenty of problems by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 11/05/22 3
