Labour to scrap Freedom of Speech Act

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Free Speech Union is threatening to bring Judicial Review proceedings.
This does feel pretty undemocratic. Is this a sign of things to come?

https://x.com/SpeechUnion/status/1816771547215835345

Statement from Bridgett Phillipson...

Lastly, I have written to colleagues separately about my decision to stop further commencement of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, in order to consider options, including its repeal. I am aware of concerns that the Act would be burdensome on providers and on the OfS, and I will confirm my long term plans as soon as possible. To enable students to thrive in higher education, I welcome the OfS’s plans to introduce strengthened protections for students facing harassment and sexual misconduct, including relating to the use of non-disclosure agreements in such cases by universities and colleges.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-07-26/hcws26

Loving the idea of a 'brave space'.

Its in the newspaper article, available via the archive link:

They told The Telegraph the Government would remove the compensation mechanism, known as the “statutory tort”, within the legislation.

The Unversities were more concerned about behing sued.

https://archive.ph/k2bYk

This might be of interest:
https://wonkhe.com/blogs/bridget-phillipson-reaffirms-commitment-to-free-speech/