Monthly Archives: March 2014

David Eastwood and the repression of the ‘wrong’ kind of academic politics: authoritarian neoliberalism at the University of Birmingham

Written by an academic from another University for the campaign against the suspensions. It was written in advance of the suspensions being lifted but due to its continued relevance and interest, we have posted it despite all students being reinstated. … Continue reading

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ALL CHARGES DROPPED AND ALL STUDENTS REINSTATED!

Today the CPS has dropped all charges against the three students arrested and charged on the 29th January. All 13 students that were arrested that day have had their criminal investigations discontinued, following no evidence being found in support of … Continue reading

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Press release: Birmingham Staff write to Vice Chancellor

For immediate release 24/03/2014 Contact number: 07749263622 or 07821731481   Today staff and students are delivering a letter, signed by 225 members of academic staff at the University of Birmingham, to the Vice-Chancellor David Eastwood, condemning the suspension of Kelly … Continue reading

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228 members of Birmingham staff sign letter to condemn ongoing Suspensions

Dear Professor Eastwood, It has come to our attention that the University has suspended five students, following a demonstration that took place on campus on 29th January. Three of the suspensions have been lifted, but two students remain indefinitely suspended. … Continue reading

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Guild of Students and Birmingham UCU organize joint demonstration against the Suspensions

Birmingham Guild of Students has announced that it is holding a demonstration on Wednesday, the 26th of March. This follows the ongoing suspension of two students and the general repression of protest on campus in the past months. The demonstration … Continue reading

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University caught out lying to MPs

In a space of less than 24 hours the University have changed their minds. They were previously denying the suspended students all access to University premises, with no exemption for welfare services. This was in spite of information that they … Continue reading

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