Published 2 years ago

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.

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BBC News

NUS: Government cuts students' union links over anti-Semitism concerns

The universities minister says the National Union of Students will not be eligible for government funding.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

UK government suspends engagement with NUS over antisemitism allegations

The education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, said he was ‘seriously concerned’ by reports of alleged antisemitism within the organisation

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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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’ .

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

Government cuts ties with NUS over allegations of 'antisemitic rot at its heart'

The government said the decision to cut ties with the NUS ‘had not been taken lightly’ (Picture: REX/EPA)The Government is to suspend all engagement with the National Union of Students amid accusations of antisemitism at the heart of the body.Universities minister Michelle Donelan has ordered the NUS to be removed from all the Department for Education (DfE) departmental groups and replaced with alternative student representation.She has also req…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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