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Woke students have forced Liverpool University to rebrand an accommodation block named after William Gladstone because of his family's links to slavery. Gladstone Halls will be renamed after racial inequality campaigner Dorothy Kuya, who was the city's first community slavery officer. But the move has caused fury among members of the faculty, with politics professor Dr David Jeffrey slamming the decision as 'shameful'. He added: 'Liverpool University is shamefully going ahead with renaming Gladstone Hall. Named after one of our greatest Prime Ministers and one of Liverpool's most consequent...

Seven new Deputy Lieutenants were announced for Gloucestershire on Tuesday. They will support the Lord-Lieutenant during Royal visits to the county, promote voluntary service and take an interest in local business, industry and the social life of the county. Deputy Lieutenants also oversee Citizenship Ceremonies, where individuals become British citizens. Announcing the new appointments, Lord-Lieutenant Edward Gillespie OBE said: “It is a real privilege to welcome seven exceptional people to our Lieutenancy. I am sure that each of them will make a substantial contribution to the man...

L'myah Sherae Stephen Lawrence - Credit: Archant The topic of race equality is far too often perceived as contentious - but it is one that cannot, and should not, be ignored. As we commemorate Stephen Lawrence Day, and the incredible work that Baroness Lawrence has carried out, it is crucial we consider the intrinsic importance of education and the necessity of advancing race equality in our education institutions and beyond. Despite currently living in Hampstead and graduating with a master’s degree from Cambridge University, I originally derive from a working-class, single parent family o...

Race Equality Now: Why we’re fighting to end racism in universities "We both occupied senior positions on our campuses, and yet we were sidelined," say Race Equality Now campaigners TACKLING INJUSTICE Ceewhy Ochoga (L) and Osaro Otobo (R) FIGHTING FOR student rights and racial equality is so important to us. From our personal experiences, anecdotes we’ve heard and well-documented incidents, we know that racism still exists in higher education. We have grown weary of empty statements of support and solidarity. The blatant silence from some higher education instututions (HEI’s) on the to...

Prime Minister's civil society adviser steps down The departure of Samuel Kasumu, who also advises Number 10 on race, emerges just after the publication of a controversial report on racism but Downing St says any suggestion the two events are linked is wrong by Mark Williams Sign in to continue Free email bulletins