UKRI suspends equality body blasted by minister over Israel posts

Dame Ottoline Leyser’s acceptance of ministerial demands is likely to anger scholars who claim Michelle Donelan’s criticism undermines academic freedom

Published on
October 31, 2023
Last updated
June 10, 2024
Jack Grove
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Reader's comments (3)

#1 Submitted by cidermaker on November 1, 2023 - 11:39am
This is censorship of the worst kind. Free speech is only permitted as long as it does not criticise the government l
#2 Submitted by albertswright_252358 on November 1, 2023 - 4:03pm
I thought the Government wanted to promote free speech not to prevent it. I wonder what view does the Israeli Government take on this matter?
#3 Submitted by m.... on November 1, 2023 - 6:06pm
This is unacceptable. Hang your head in shame, UKRI. I'd urge anyone with a shred of integrity to think long and hard about associating with UKRI in the future, let alone consider a post on one of their panels.

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