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What does the new Labour government mean for academic freedom?

On 4th July, in the UK general election, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won a huge parliamentary majority, ending 14 years of Conservative government. So, what will Britain’s new government mean for academic freedom? As we pointed out in our “election…

CAF Editors
12 July 2024

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Election day: what do the parties say about academic freedom?

The Committee for Academic Freedom has reviewed the manifesto commitments of the seven main political parties in relation to academic freedom. A summary of the findings is below: Conservative Party The Conservative Party manifesto is available here. The manifesto states…

CAF Editors
30 June 2024