The government is expected to reactivate a piece of legislation aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses. The Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act, which could have seen universities fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech, was passed under the previous, Conservative government in 2023.

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Government to implement university free speech law

Labour paused implementation of the act after taking power, due to concerns over student welfare.

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The Government put the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act on hold last summer.

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Phillipson to set out plans for university free speech law

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced she is reviving controversial laws to protect free speech at universities - but has tightened up the legislation

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FREE speech protections for universities will now be enforced by Labour following a backlash from campaigners.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson last night announced she would be pressing ahead with Tory laws

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Free speech laws now WILL be enforced on university campuses, says Education Secretary following backlash

Education Secretary to introduce watered-down version of Tory legislation designed to protect university staff from ‘cancel culture’

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Bridget Phillipson to revive free speech laws after backlash from academics

The education secretary said the government will now go ahead with legislation she previously paused because academic freedom was "much more important than the wishes of some students not to be offended".

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Government accused of U-turn over decision to revive Tory free speech laws

Uber Technologies is suing Colorado and Gov. Jared Polis over new laws that aim to improve transparency for delivery and ride-hailing app drivers, saying it violates the company's free speech right.

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Labour is set to revive university free speech laws just months after suspending them, following significant backlash from academics.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will reintroduce a modified version of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act in the coming weeks.The legislation, originally designed to protect against "cancel culture", was shelved by Phillipson last July, days before it was due to take effect.Labour had initially bra…

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Labour U-turns on university free speech laws after suspending plans aimed at avoiding groupthink

New laws to protect free speech in university campuses have been brought back by ministers after a backlash from academics.

Bridget Phillipson to revive free speech laws following backlash from universities

The case for one Savoy woman charged with mob action may not be just about her personal choices during a pro-Palestinian protest, but about her First Amendment rights.Meanwhile, the ACLU of Illinois has contacted the University of Illinois to raise…

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