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Originally published in the Wonkhe Daily

Jim Dickinson went to an Intelligence Squared debate entitled “the battle for free speech”

Last night I went to a debate on no platforming, trigger warnings and safe spaces that didn’t…

Adding to the confusion on freedom of speech

Originally published on Wonkhe

The furore about freedom of speech on campus tends to shapeshift — one minute it’s about “no platforming”, then trigger warnings, then bans on books, then the monoculture of lecturers’ views…

Protect and survive

Originally published on Wonkhe

Higher education can be a life-changing experience. Students invest significant amounts of time, commitment and financial resources in their education, and expect to receive value for money in return. Our reforms will give students…

Where does all the money go?

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Anyone who spends time with students will have overheard a conversation like the one I did recently on the bus.

“Nine grand! Where does it all go?” was the comment from someone totally unaware of…