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The student strike today was a hugely successful demonstration which led to the re-occupation of the Senate Chambers by over 100 students, many of whom had not been in there previously. In solidarity with the UCU strike, we fully support … Continue reading →

The university sent the above letter threatening that they would arrest two students if they didn’t stop our occupation. The offense they wanted to arrest people for was contempt of court, which results in a criminal record as well as … Continue reading →

The Senate Chamber has been re-occupied!! This means that Defend Education and all the demonstrators from the strike are joining the many other students around the country currently in occupation in their campaign against the privatisation of student loans and … Continue reading →

Tensions are high within the University, as the second day of strike action draws nearer and many continue to work to rule. At such times we may hear the oft-quoted: “For the sake of students, don’t go on strike!” Defend … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks we have received so many amazing messages and statements of support, supplies of food to the occupation, and overwhelming attendance at the demonstrations so far. Through this, we were shown how many students support and … Continue reading →

University security, police and bailiffs broke up our occupation of the university senate chamber and adjoining rooms this morning. They were spotted gathering outside around 6am and about 30 supporters came down to defend the occupation and stand in solidarity … Continue reading →

​Contact: Birmingham Defend Education
 phone: 07842765067 Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Students removed forcibly from occupation by police, bailiffs and university security in early morning 7am raid. Jo Holland (24) said, “they came in the early morning to make sure … Continue reading →

Dear fellow students, We’ve done it! Against all the odds, and despite some very aggressive moves on the part of the university we are still occupying one week on. When we entered the building at 7pm last Wednesday night we … Continue reading →