The Higher Education and Research Bill: it’s a matter of trust

Academic freedom will never return to the UK university, unless it is enshrined in law that Universities should be managed in a collegial manner, as per UNESCO provisions. It should be unlawful for non-academic entities to declare posts, departments etc. redundant in a University. In the absence of such protection, there is little one can hope by declarations, that serve nothing when facing the sack for speaking up and criticising decisions taken within an 'autonomous' institution.