Monthly Archives: February 2014

The recent suspension of five students from the University of Birmingham after the demonstration on the 29th of january has bought to the attention of many of the other students and staff the unjust procedures in place at the University. … Continue reading →

PRESS RELEASE: University Reinstate Students Under Threat of Judicial Review Contact: 07842765067, 07821842831 Following a demonstration on the 29th of January the University of Birmingham suspended five students. Today they withdrew the suspensions of three out of the five, under the … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 29th January I made a decision which has defined my short-term, if not long-term, future. It was a decision that I made after being kettled in the pouring rain by police for three hours. The decision I made … Continue reading →

This year Birmingham Defend Education has encountered unprecedented levels of repression. The university has taken out 2 injunctions, 11 disciplinaries, and 5 suspensions. The university (which under law basically means David Eastwood) now has a possession order for the whole … Continue reading →

Written by the 5 students suspended by the University of Birmingham: Kelly Rogers Simon Furse Deborah Hermanns Pat Grady Emily Farmer We are 5 of the 13 students who were arrested on Wednesday 29th January. University of Birmingham. We have … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 5th February, at the same time as students were holding a demonstration in solidarity with their 5 fellow students who have been suspended, a Birmingham UCU members meeting voted to adopt the following resolutions, drafted from the floor: … Continue reading →

Defend Education Birmingham has been receiving statements of solidarity from groups and SUs from across the UK; we hope that this will inspire others to join our struggle, and will show those in power that we will stand together in … Continue reading →

Defend Education Birmingham have now left the Hornton Grange Occupation. The University of Birmingham took the case to court on Monday 3rd February, and were granted an injunction for the Hornton Grange conference centre building as well as a possession … Continue reading →

This is a statement produced by SU officers from around the UK in response to the statement made by the Birmingham Guild of Students Officers about the protest on Wednesday. We are awaiting further signatures, and planned on publishing this … Continue reading →

The meeting agreed to call for local actions by as many groups as possible in support of these demands: between the national strike on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 14th of February. Sorry about the delay in getting this … Continue reading →