The government and MPs have had a long time, since the supreme court made its ruling on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act 2010, to legislate an amendment with an inclusive definition of sex. They chose not to do so, because: politics. They can't blame it all on the court or the EHRC.

Channel 4 News@channel4news.bsky.social · 10h ago

EHRC chair challenged on how to enforce single-sex toilet rules www.channel4.com/news/ehrc-ch...

We will- I have no doubt- look back at this as one of the greatest scandals of our time. It he killing of the golden goose for the UK. A destruction of one of the most profitable and successful sectors.Yet, for now all politicians have their head in the sand on this one… A critically important read.

Peter Geoghegan@petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 3d ago

Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...

A devastating thread from Instagram. On the conditions in Gaza and the genocidal glee in Israel. ‘The plausible denial of “I didn’t know has collapsed, and choosing to be in denial is a choice to be complicit.’ Source: Daniel Klein

Important 🧵 from an educator. We are starting to see these attitudes and actions in universities, but it looks as though we are about to be hit by the flood of AI-handicapped youth who are currently in schools

Kayleigh Diaz 🫜@kayleighdiaz.com · last wk.

29 | In an industry that is increasingly becoming saturated with AI-generated content, how do you feel about the importance of art & human creativity? (If this reads like an essay prompt, yes. Sorry. Teacher. 😅) Also, how do you fight against it? #SummerOfStories #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt

This politician in Canada used ChatGPT to write his speech and then just directly read out loud the AI prompt without realising it, announcing to legislators “Here's a more natural, flowing version of that section that reads like a legislative speech rather than a series of short points." Glorious!

1/4 A growing number of higher education institutions are using dirty tactics to undermine staff pension rights, pay and working conditions.

Wonderful day on Monday celebrating all our incredible graduates in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies across our spectrum of degrees from the ancient to the modern. Always an uplifting experience! 🎓 🎉 @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leedsalumni.bsky.social

JOBS! We’re currently looking for two people to join us in the School of English @universityofleeds.bsky.social: Lecturer in Creative Writing jobs.leeds.ac.uk/AHCEN1086; Lecturer in English Language (with interests in DH) jobs.leeds.ac.uk/AHCEN1087 Both are FT ongoing appointments

Very thought-provoking article. Curriculum reforms happening in so many institutions; this provides interesting critique of the motivations and impacts. wonkhe.com/blogs/curric...

Curriculum reform is a wedge issue

With curriculum reform converging on fewer, larger modules across the sector, Jim Dickinson argues that consolidation solves institutional problems while reallocating regret onto students least able t...

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Really proud that my union’s (UCU) Women’s Members Standing Committee have signed @nionwomen.bsky.social coalition of women’s groups against the transphobic EHRC “guidance”. notinourname.org.uk/womens-organ...

Somewhere a university academic is being told to "do more with less" by someone whose job title didn't exist two reorgs ago.

The UK media has been so captured by privileged, powerful, and well-funded ‘gender critical’ transphobes, that it’s quite a shock when an article is published so clearly exposing their bullying, gaslighting, and hypocrisy!.. Read 👉🏻 archive.ph/oQ2Cs

Another day, another public letter condemning the ridiculous and harmful decisions made by our administration... This time, the letter comes from the All Parliamentary Party Group for Music Education, calling out the VC and UEB's push to close our music department.

This is Rowling's pinned tweet, and yet, just this week, she is funding legal cases against Féile Belfast and Amnesty International for exercising their free speech and fair opinion. She is using her massive wealth to terrorise these orgs into compilance, because she doesn't believe in free speech.

Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan

Microsoft's planning to build 3 massive AI data centres in Leeds. It’ll drain thousands of litres of water from the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop the council's final sign-off, but we need more voices. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds!

Microsoft wants to build three huge AI data centres at Skelton Grange. It would drain the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop it - add your name to the petition.

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One thing I'm noticing from a lot of people here, and the media reports surrounding the arrest of the Tates, is how many are using the term "child pornography" Children cannot consent and therefore it is not pornography It is Child Sexual Abuse Material or CSAM and it's vital to call it that

It’s a big day, start of a week of fundraising for @parkinsons.org.uk Listen to BBC R4 at 0754 to learn more

As lethal wildfires abound and record-shattering heat takes tens of thousands of lives on the world's fastest heating continent, the EU plans to row back on emissions cuts Capitalism will never stop sucking the world dry until either we are dead or it is www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.

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*** Lectureship in English Language *** jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Slavonic Studies friends: are there any good/recent translations of Gogol's Taras Bulba in print?

Both The Guardian and Times Higher Education are highlighting the devastating effects that closing our modern languages courses will have on the UK and the midlands. A similar argument can be made for every one of our courses on the chopping block. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/cold-sp...

‘Cold spot’ fears over Nottingham language cuts

Plans to close courses would have national impact, politicians write in letter urging university to reconsider

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Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

Worth noting: 8 out of 11 members of the Women and Equalities Select Committee have signed the motion to reject the EHRC guidance and fix it.

Nadia Whittome MP@nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 4w ago

Despite more than 1 in 4 MPs signing my motion against the Code, it is due to come into force without any debate or vote in Parliament. I have written to the Minister for Women and Equalities urging her to withdraw it now. 2/2

“By cutting the GTA budget, not only is a major financial lifeline taken away from PGRs, but inevitably this means an increased workload for permanent staff, who are already overstretched and burned out.” - Rory Hamilton, UCUG PGR Rep. Read full article here: thetab.com/2026/06/25/g...

"What do we owe an aggressor’s culture while the aggression is still going on? I don’t think the answer is a ban, but I’m certain it’s not a shrug." Great analysis.

Seva@seva.bsky.social · 4w ago

I have two young kids so I've suffered through my share of Masha and the Bear, which pops up practically by default on the junior Netflix channels. But until this controversy I had no idea of its reach. Propaganda or not, it’s certainly one of Russia’s most successful cultural exports.

Ah yes, those notorious Reds at the *checks notes* Sunday Times and Daily Telegraph.

Have I got this right? Privately educated Farage (Dulwich), recipient of gifts from Cottrell (privately educated, Malvern, descendent of titled aristocracy (Baron Manton, Baron Hesketh)) and from Harborne (privately educated, Westminster) is standing in a “people vs the establishment” by-election?

The tactic is clear: Bulldoze the various investigations into his finances. Recapture the limelight just as Burnham becomes Prime Minister. Win a likely victory to try and regain momentum for Reform UK after a rocky two months.

"The new guidance ... identifies excluding children from attendance rewards because of a medical condition or allergy as unacceptable practice and expects schools to ensure their policies do not disadvantage pupils because of their health." Excellent!

Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗@cvcev.bsky.social · last mo.

There's another win too, on 100% attendance awards - and how they've quietly punished children with chronic health issues for years. The new guidance finally shuts that down for children with allergies and asthma!!! READ OUR NEW ARTICLE 7/ www.clinicallyvulnerable.org/post/allergy...