Catching up
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Catching upWhat has happened so far?
a new government ...
... and their proposals
Budget Deficit
Teach in history of modern university
national deficit in international comparison
highest periods of funding with much higher national debt
actual state of the economy (as mentioned above)
UK to have the least public spending worldwide
first direct action by academic staff
http://ukcvisanth.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/education-academic-autonomy-and-the-cuts-teach-in/
Defend Kentstaff supporting students
Union Council and subsequent Occupation
Occupationdemands response
peaceful and open protest
non-partisan
safe space
decisionmaking by consensus
Campaigns“I wouldn‘t be here“ – the Visual Petition
CampaignsVodafone
CampaignsLibrary
no access to downstairs rooms
no access to kitchen no heating access to internet cut off no access to building
including private security headcounts Court Summons
Occupation over
Christmas
Occupation over New Year
Press
Occupationsall over the UK
SPLITTERS!
Bradford
Bristol
Camberwell
King‘s CollegeGoldsmith‘s
London Met
LSE
Manchester
Cambridge
UCL
Nottingham
Slade School of Fine Art
Birmingham
St. AndrewsYork
UEA
Sheffiel
SOAS
UWE
UEL
Edinburgh
Brighton
PlymouthLeedsNewcastle
UC Falmouth
Exeter
What kept us saneinside jokes
Splitters
“the Wire“Millwall FC
Alpha 1
Steve StevensonWe are all Steve
End of OccupationIt‘s not over yet
Now what?Archbishop of Canterburynational demonstrations in
Manchester and London on 29th January
National Assembly for Education in London on 30th January (educationassembly.wordpress.com)
this meeting
demands1. We demand that the Vice Chancellor retract
herself as signatory of the letter published in the Telegraph (8th Dec) supporting the government‘s proposal in education cuts and to publicly aplogise on the University‘s website to all students and staff
2. We demand that the Vice Chancellor publicly condemns the proposed rise in fees and cuts in education through the University‘s website
3. We demand that there is no victimisation of any staff or students involved in any peaceful direct action
4. We demand free access in and out of the Senate building for all during our time of occupation
5. We demand that the university implement a complete open books policy with regards to existing budget constraints