Daniel Katz
@danielkatz.bsky.social
University of Warwick, reposts not endorsements.
Wow, a massive disaster that will lead to large-scale redundancies, closures of universities, degraded working conditions for young academics, and free cash for the private sector. If you're in the union, vote to strike! www.timeshighereducation.com/news/post-16...
Post-16 plan ‘not recipe for Russell Group domination’ – Vallance
Science minister dismisses as ‘bizarre’ fears that government push for ‘teaching-only’ specialists will further concentrate research activity in small number of institutions
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November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Wow, a massive disaster that will lead to large-scale redundancies, closures of universities, degraded working conditions for young academics, and free cash for the private sector. If you're in the union, vote to strike! www.timeshighereducation.com/news/post-16...
VCs won't protect their institutions or students, so we have to. UCU members, vote to strike! Use your power before the uni managers use you up and throw you away. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Fifty higher education providers at risk of exiting market in England, MPs told
Regulator says 24 are at more immediate risk and may have to stop degree courses within next 12 months
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
VCs won't protect their institutions or students, so we have to. UCU members, vote to strike! Use your power before the uni managers use you up and throw you away. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Why only eliminate Modern Languages when you can axe American Studies too? Please sign this petition! Protect higher education in this country! c.org/TdWF5QkVf6
We Can Make an Impact.
SAVE AMERICAN STUDIES TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
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November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Why only eliminate Modern Languages when you can axe American Studies too? Please sign this petition! Protect higher education in this country! c.org/TdWF5QkVf6
Protect Modern Languages at University of Nottingham! Defend colleagues, defend knowledge, defend thought! c.org/dxgQ6fBtYM
We Can Make an Impact.
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
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November 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Protect Modern Languages at University of Nottingham! Defend colleagues, defend knowledge, defend thought! c.org/dxgQ6fBtYM
Vote Green Vote Green Vote Green! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New planning bill could jeopardise UK’s trade deal with EU, ambassador warns
Exclusive: Proposed legislation removes EU-derived nature protections as government hopes to boost economic growth
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Vote Green Vote Green Vote Green! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Great news! I can cross waiting ten hours to see a doctor in Croydon University Hospital's A and E off my bucket list!
August 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Great news! I can cross waiting ten hours to see a doctor in Croydon University Hospital's A and E off my bucket list!
In every generation, some people are rich and some people are poor; some have made money by exploiting others, and others have been exploited. No one on the Left should accept the idea of "generational fairness"; that's a false division, obscuring the real ones. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Can a nation in crisis rely on the baby boomer generation to step up? I think the UK is about to find out | Phillip Inman
A raid on property wealth and pensions is being signalled by the Treasury, and it has sound reasons for doing just that, says Phillip Inman, the Guardian’s senior economics writer
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
In every generation, some people are rich and some people are poor; some have made money by exploiting others, and others have been exploited. No one on the Left should accept the idea of "generational fairness"; that's a false division, obscuring the real ones. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How do we even tolerate this for one second? What is wrong with all of us? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
July 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
How do we even tolerate this for one second? What is wrong with all of us? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Can't wait to talk about Bob Kaufman's "Second April" at this conference, which has loads of great speakers. Hope to see you there. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-aesthe...
The Aesthetics of the Clinic
A one-day symposium, at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, on the intersection of literature, aesthetics and mental health.
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May 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Can't wait to talk about Bob Kaufman's "Second April" at this conference, which has loads of great speakers. Hope to see you there. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-aesthe...
The OFS is a joke, with ZERO credibility. But it's a sick joke, and this is just a fraction of the damage it is doing to HE in the UK. They have no authority to "regulate" us, because they have no understanding of what we do, or what universities are for. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Regulator to write to universities in England over transgender equality policies
Universities with policies similar to University of Sussex, which received £585,000 fine last month, will be contacted
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The OFS is a joke, with ZERO credibility. But it's a sick joke, and this is just a fraction of the damage it is doing to HE in the UK. They have no authority to "regulate" us, because they have no understanding of what we do, or what universities are for. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Friends in UK HE: as global stock markets crash, reflect on how changes to our pensions mean that WE take the hit for this in the rather large "DC" portion of our benefits. And dwell on this fact next time your line manager asks you to "go the extra mile."
April 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Friends in UK HE: as global stock markets crash, reflect on how changes to our pensions mean that WE take the hit for this in the rather large "DC" portion of our benefits. And dwell on this fact next time your line manager asks you to "go the extra mile."
And.....the OFS, with Labour's full backing, launches a Trump-style "culture wars" attack on UK universities in general and our trans community in particular. Love and support to trans students and colleagues. The OFS wants "free speech? Let's give them some! www.theguardian.com/education/20...
University of Sussex fined £585,000 for failing to uphold freedom of speech
OfS inquiry concludes into case of Prof Kathleen Stock, who was targeted over views on trans rights and gender issues
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
And.....the OFS, with Labour's full backing, launches a Trump-style "culture wars" attack on UK universities in general and our trans community in particular. Love and support to trans students and colleagues. The OFS wants "free speech? Let's give them some! www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Tax the rich! Tax the rich! Tax the rich! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
All UK families ‘to be worse off by 2030’ as poor bear the brunt, new data warns
Keir Starmer has been dealt a fresh blow to his living standards pledge in advance of the spring statement
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Tax the rich! Tax the rich! Tax the rich! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
So the new German chancellor's name is actually Merz? I didn't need this to think things had already gone full Dada!
February 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
So the new German chancellor's name is actually Merz? I didn't need this to think things had already gone full Dada!
Sorry, Labour, but this can be fixed by "throwing money at the problem." And you know very well the UK has more than enough money to do this. Labour, why are you so useless? Tax the rich!
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More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care
Experts say thousands more patients will die early unless NHS tackles delays, following figures from Radiotherapy UK
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Sorry, Labour, but this can be fixed by "throwing money at the problem." And you know very well the UK has more than enough money to do this. Labour, why are you so useless? Tax the rich!
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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OFS and OFSted--pretty much the same assumptions, pretty much the same problems. Both should be dissolved. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Ofsted’s new school report card worse than old system, say headteachers
Unions as well as school leaders say proposed changes to replace four-grade approach in England are ‘demoralising’
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
OFS and OFSted--pretty much the same assumptions, pretty much the same problems. Both should be dissolved. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Why aren't people like Clive Lewis in the Cabinet? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m a Labour MP – but the government’s ‘growth’ mission reeks of panic | Clive Lewis
The decision to expand Heathrow is just the latest evidence that my party is chasing policies that serve profit, not people, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Why aren't people like Clive Lewis in the Cabinet? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour leadership are terrified of MPs who put principles above career. That's their REAL sin. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
First of seven Labour MPs suspended for voting against party to have whip restored
Keir Starmer suspended the seven in July after they voted against two-child benefit cap
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Labour leadership are terrified of MPs who put principles above career. That's their REAL sin. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lovely work if you can get it, and it doesn't seem that any background in or knowledge of teaching is needed! jobs.theguardian.com/job/9376011?...
Executive Director of Business Development & Engagement - Homeworking job with The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education | 9376011
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in defining the future of quality assurance while working at the intersection of education.
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December 19, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Lovely work if you can get it, and it doesn't seem that any background in or knowledge of teaching is needed! jobs.theguardian.com/job/9376011?...
The racist German state refuses to distinguish between the state of Israel and Jews, in an astonishing form of essentialism which is, well, in keeping with the worst moments of German history, and repeats anti-Semitism in a new form, while claiming to oppose it. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
German architecture award rescinded over British artist’s Israel boycott vow
Schelling Architecture Foundation refuses to give James Bridle his €10k prize after he signed open letter
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:09 PM
The racist German state refuses to distinguish between the state of Israel and Jews, in an astonishing form of essentialism which is, well, in keeping with the worst moments of German history, and repeats anti-Semitism in a new form, while claiming to oppose it. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Still having trouble finding my friends over here. If you're one of them, do help me connect!
August 15, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Still having trouble finding my friends over here. If you're one of them, do help me connect!