Committee for Academic Freedom

@ComAcFreedom

Speaking out about threats to freedom in UK universities.

Joined October 2023

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jul 15

This is the latest in a series of attempts to curb protests, and especially encampments. There is reason to worry that some of these injunctions go too far in limiting the ability of staff and students to protest the actions of their universities. afcomm.org.uk/2025/07/10/car…

ComAcFreedom's tweet card. In what is likely to be the broadest protest injunction yet, a High Court has granted Cardiff University the right to prohibit any attempt to “enter, occupy or remain upon” key parts of campus “for...

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jul 11

Excellent thread from @ObhishekSaha This is yet another example of a university allowing ideology to seep its job adverts. The practice should be criticized whenever we find it. @SpeechUnion @AFFSUK @ManMetUni @AFAF_freespeech

AAbhishek Saha@ObhishekSaha · Jul 10

🧵1/ Manchester Metropolitan University currently has a job advert out that, in my opinion, does not comply with the duty of the university to secure freedom of speech and academic freedom.

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · 22 h

Recently, Michael Rainsborough (@rainsbor) received the second instalment of his KCL "Stasi files". Here's what he found dailysceptic.org/2025/07/21/the…

ComAcFreedom's tweet card. After King's College London forced out Michael Rainsborough, emails emerged stating that he needed to be "brought to heel" owing to his "unique perspectives". Does anything more clearly show the fall...

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jul 23

The Barriers to Research on Sex and Gender report shines a spotlight on how universities have failed to protect the academic freedom of gender critical researchers @ProfAliceS @AFAF_freespeech @AFFSUK @SpeechUnion Read our summary of the report here: afcomm.org.uk/2025/07/22/new…

ComAcFreedom's tweet card. A recent report commissioned by the UK’s department for Science, Innovation and Technology shines a spotlight on the suppression of academic freedom in fields of sex and gender research. According to...

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jul 21

The organisers of BIGSPD disinvited Dr Pilgrim because some of his reposts on X were "unprofessional in language and aggressively targeting a marginalised group" and "not in accordance with our publicised values" @AFAF_freespeech @AFFSUK @SpeechUnion afcomm.org.uk/2025/07/17/aca…

ComAcFreedom's tweet card. A renowned psychologist had his invitation to speak at a conference revoked after someone complained about his social media activity. The organisers refused to speak with him about the exclusion or...

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jul 21

CAF is looking for a new researcher/manager to replace our excellent Alex Mikkelsen in September. Follow link below to apply.

PPubAffairs@PubAffairs · Jul 19

New #Job: Manager / Researcher @ComAcFreedom £28,000 | Internet-based --> details & apply through the #PublicAffairs industry #jobs board: tinyurl.com/yc4zsrbh

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jul 9

Voting for the next Chancellor of @Cambridge_Uni is now open! Thanks to @AFFSUK we have a good sense of where the candidates stand on free speech. Before casting your vote, read our summary of each candidate's position on academic freedom: afcomm.org.uk/2025/07/09/ele…

ComAcFreedom's tweet card. Voting for the next Chancellor of Cambridge opens on 9 July. 10 candidates are vying to become the next head of the country’s second oldest university. Our friends at Alumni for Free Speech have...

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jul 2

"When certain facts become unspeakable, it doesn’t just hurt individuals, it compromises the integrity of scholarship. This weakens public trust in universities, science and scholarship, and ultimately undermines our democracy. " Part two of the Sullivan report, published today,…

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jun 25

Big exposé of cancel culture on UK campuses, featuring interviews with @mspeakemusic, @AlmutGadow, @RemiAdekoya1 and CAF director Edward Skidelsky. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/2…

ComAcFreedom's tweet card. New legislation protecting free speech at universities will come into effect in August – but for some it is too little, too late

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Academics For Academic Freedom@AFAF_freespeech · Jun 24

Free Speech - no ifs, no buts. - AFAF, @StudentAFAF, @DontDivideUsNow, @AFFS, @SpeechUnion, @ComAcFreedom, @CConcern, @CEMB_forum, @DharmaRising, @SikhMessenger, @ProjectResistUK, signed this letter in support of Steven Greer. @bristolafaf thetimes.com/uk/education/a…

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Committee for Academic Freedom@ComAcFreedom · Jun 24

CAF and other free speech groups have called on the OfS to investigate the appalling case of Prof Steven Greer, who was driven from his Bristol job over false claims of "Islamophobia". @AFAF_freespeech @AFFSUK @DontDivideUsNow @SpeechUnion thetimes.com/uk/education/a…

ComAcFreedom's tweet card. Steven Greer says his Bristol University failed to protect him and warns of a chilling effect on freedom of speech in academia

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Tim Samuels@TimSamuels · Jun 20

Many of today’s younger people have abandoned free speech - what happens if they don’t return? Edward Skidelsky from @ComAcFreedom cites @epkaufm research: - British 18-25-year-olds split evenly over whether @jk_rowling should be dropped by her publisher - Whereas fewer than…

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