Decision to prorogue
parliament shows
prorogue parliament from mid-September, UCU general secretary
Jo
Grady said:
'The Prime Minister's move to prorogue
Parliament has confirmed
his utter contempt for democracy. Today's decision has placed
the
country in uncharted territory, and increased the uncertainty facing
staff and students
across the UK.
It will seriously undermine the ability of our elected MPs to scrutinise
the
impact of the government's Brexit plans on further and higher
education, and must be
opposed.
'As trade unionists who are committed to
democratic organisation,
we need to channel our anger and despair into action.
I will be attending the protest at Downing
Street on Saturday,
and I urge all members
prorogue parliament from mid-September, UCU general secretary
Jo Grady said:
his utter contempt for democracy. Today's decision has placed the
country in uncharted territory, and increased the uncertainty facing
staff and students across the UK.
the impact of the government's Brexit plans on further and higher
education, and must be opposed.
Last updated: 28 August 2019
STOPTHECOUP!
JOIN THE NATIONWIDE
WAVE OF PROTESTS
We can’t let Boris Johnson shut down democracy.
28th August 2019 
Boris Johnson is trying to shut down our democracy so
that he can deliver on his Brexit agenda.
that he can deliver on his Brexit agenda.
We we can’t just rely on the courts or parliamentary
process to save the day. We all have a duty to stand up
and be counted.
process to save the day. We all have a duty to stand up
and be counted.
This Saturday, we’re organising a nationwide wave of
protests. Join us and invite everyone you know.
Let’s make it huge.
protests. Join us and invite everyone you know.
Let’s make it huge.
Aberdeen, 12 noon at the Castlegate. Event here.
Birmingham, 1 pm on Victoria Square by the Council House. Event here.
Bournemouth, 11 am, Bournemouth Square. Event here.
Brighton, 12 noon, The Level BN1 4ZN. Event here.
Bristol, 12 noon, College Green. Event here.
Cambridge, 12 noon, outside The Guildhall, Market Square. Event here.
Dundee, 2 pm, City Square. Event here.
Exeter, 11 am, Bedford Square. Event here.
Glasgow, 2 pm, George Square. Event here.
Leeds, 11 am, Town Hall. Event here.
Liverpool, 12 noon, St George’s Hall. Event here.
London, 12 noon, Downing Street. Event here.
Leamington Spa, 12 noon in the Pump Room Gardens. Event here.
Manchester, 12 noon, Cathedral Gardens. Event here.
Newcastle, 12 noon, Grey’s Monument. Event here.
Norwich, 2 pm outside City Hall. Event here.
Nottingham, 11 am, Brian Clough Statue close to Old Market Square. Event here.
Oxford, 11 am, Broad Street outside Balliol College. Event here.
Plymouth, 11am, Armada Dial. Event here.
Southampton, 12 noon, Guildhall Square. Event here.
Sheffield, 11 am, Town Hall. Event here.
Swansea, 12 noon, Big Screen at Castle Square. Event here.
Swindon, 11 am, 29 Wood St. Event here.
Tavistock, Friday (!) 12:30, Lockyer House, Paddons Row PL19 0HF. Event here.
York, 11 am, St Helen’s Square. Event here.
See you in the streets!
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