8 October 2021 UCU Scotland Executive today passed this motion. UCUS Executive: Expresses major concern that UCU member David Miller has been sacked by Bristol University following a campaign by pro-Israel lobby groups; Considers Professor Miller’s sacking to be an outrageous breach of academic freedom; Reiterates its commitment to the motion ‘Defend David Miller, defend…
Continue Reading UCU Scotland reaffirms support for Professor David Miller
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Dear First Minister We note the letter from the Conservative MSP for Eastwood Jackson Carlaw concerning the Scottish Government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and the ‘confidence and supply’ agreement with the Scottish Green Party which includes elected representatives of the Green Party in government. It is noteworthy that…
Continue Reading An open letter to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon regarding the IHRA
Nicola Sturgeon has come under pressure over the Scottish Government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism with respect to the ‘confidence and supply’ agreement with the Scottish Green Party (SGP) which includes elected representatives of the Green Party in government. The Scottish Green Party have refused to sign up to the…
Continue Reading SPSC Statement: Israel lobby attack on Scottish Green Party
Scottish media are reporting that the National Trust for Scotland has closed an exhibit at the The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre of work by young people expressing sympathy for the plight of the Palestinian people. NTS censorship of the testimonies is reported to have been based on some complaints against the airing of views…
Continue Reading Bannockburn of all places the site of a shameful surrender
Last week, Jeff Halper, the Israeli-American anthropologist, author, lecturer and political activist gave a talk discussing the implications of the Pegasus worldwide and NICE in Glasgow. He began this discussion with a very bold statement: ‘Israel over Palestine is a microcosm of the global north over the global south’ This statement should not be taken…
Continue Reading Thoughts on Jeff Halper’s talk: ‘Pegasus worldwide & NICE in Glasgow