University of Bristol strengthens security for open days and graduations
The University of Bristol has strengthened its security arrangements and event-management procedures for open days and graduation ceremonies. This follows concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) about the risk of disruption by anti-Israel protestors. UKLFI wrote to the University ahead of this summer’s events seeking clarification of what
Avon Pension Fund must reject divestment from aerospace and defence companies, lawyers say
The Committee which oversees the £5.8 billion Avon Pension Fund has been urged to reject a proposal to divest from aerospace and defence companies at its upcoming meeting on 12 December 2025. A letter sent by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Committee states they have a legal duty
Bristol University Students and Staff accused of breaking the law after Open Day disrupted by anti-Israel Protestors.
Bristol University and some of its students and staff may have breached equality legislation and committed criminal offences during the disruption of Open Days on 15 and 16 June. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor and President of University of Bristol, regarding the disruption
Bristol radio station removes show with antisemitic content
The Politics Show has finally been taken off the air by Bristol’s community radio station, BCFM. According to the presenter, BCFM did not want to put their licence at risk during the Covid epidemic and ‘did not want the burden of a potential Ofcom complaint’. This is an update on
Bristol University accused of breaching Education Act
UK Lawyers for Israel has accused Bristol University of failing to ensure freedom of speech, appeasing those who seek to disrupt meetings, and imposing unreasonable conditions on a speaker. This follows Bristol University’s cancellation of the meeting of the Free Speech Society with Emma Fox, that was due to be
OFCOM fails to uphold own regulations
OFCOM has decided to take no further action about the Bristol Radio Politics Programme which will be able to continue spreading hate and misinformation on a weekly basis despite being in clear breach of the OFCOM code. The terms of the complaint, which UKLFI supported, can be seen in an
OFCOM launches investigation into Bristol radio show
Ofcom has launched an investigation into a Bristol Radio politics programme, following a submission by a UKLFI director that it was being used for the propagation of conspiracy theories and extremist views. Bristol Community FM (BCFM) has a two-hour weekly politics show hosted by Tony Gosling. A typical programme on