Student Academics For Academic Freedom
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Student Academics For Academic Freedom
@StudentAFAF
Committed to defending free speech and academic expression. Membership open to all students in the UK and Ireland who want to fight for their rights.

Do come to this important talk by @NigelBiggar Free, but please register via the QR code or the link in the first comment. @DubUnisAFAF @FreeSpeechIre @ProfDHayes @timcrowley_ @Casey5122dark @ucddublin @LibertarianEire @SpeechUnion @TheCountessIE @EoinLenihan @griptmedia @acadofideas @postgradafaf @StudentAFAF





I have decided to escalate my complaint against the BBC over David Olusoga’s Empire. Its first response was dismissive and unsatisfactory. It misreported my argument, answered straw men of its own making, and failed to reckon seriously with the Corporation’s own standards of impartiality. This is no longer only a question about one tendentious programme. It is also a question about whether the BBC is willing to confront serious criticism honestly, accurately, and in the spirit of the editorial standards it expects others to respect. Read my account at The Biggar Picture: nigelbiggar.co.uk/p/why-im-escal…

My university issued a trigger warning for ‘chocolate addiction’… telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/1…

.@edballs challenges Minister for Equalities Olivia Bailey about why the government hasn't updated the guidance for single sex spaces following the Supreme Court's ruling.




Imagine the horror of your children being murdered or injured at their dance class and then for the inquiry to determine the attack could have been prevented if the authorties heeded “clearly, repeatedly and unambiguously signposted” warnings. Major change needed









Disinformation about London has become a global industry. The new “outrage economy” is growing - and it’s eating away at the bonds that hold our society together. That's why I'm calling for urgent action from social media companies and government. theguardian.com/media/2026/apr…










