National Union of Students funding suspended as government cuts ties over claims of antisemitism

Summary by Ground News

The NUS will be removed from all Department for Education departmental groups. It will be replaced with alternative student representation. Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says he is "seriously concerned" at the number of reports of alleged antisemitism linked to the NUS. The NUS said it was "disappointed" the government had announced the move through a press release rather than seeking to engage with it directly.

National Union of Students funding suspended as government cuts ties over claims of antisemitism

7 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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BBC News

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The Guardian

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The Independent

Government halts engagement with NUS over antisemitism allegations

Universities Minister Michelle Donelan said she was ‘horrified’ by the claims and that antisemitism must be ‘stamped out’ .

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The Telegraph

NUS funding suspended as Government cuts ties over anti-Semitism row

Minister says she is 'horrified' at the claims and that Department for Education is 'treating these allegations with the utmost seriousness'

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