Academics protest Government ODA cuts
Published: 21 March 2021
Read on for response to the cuts announced to ODA and UKRI budgets.
Prof Alison Phipps has resigned as co-chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council Strategic Advisory Board (International) in protest over the UK Government's cuts to foreign aid. Read the letter below, which is co-signed by other members of the board who also stood down from their positions in protest.
With deep regret & considerable dismay, we tender our resignation "We cannot be associated with or placed in a position of responsibility for a decision by the U.K. Government, implemented by #UKRI in this manner." @JoBeall1 @OlivetteOtele @ZoeNorridge @FiddianQasmiyeh #odacuts pic.twitter.com/ZyFUNTerOA
— Alison Phipps ኣልሰን (@alison_phipps) March 16, 2021
Prof Phipps has also curated a thread collating some responses to the cuts from across the sector. Full information at the link below.
On Monday we launched our major £2 million #GCRF #UKRI peace building project. Yesterday the Govt announced cuts to international science the savagery of which has never been seen before, to make war #WDMs @CMonaghanSNP @alisonthewliss https://t.co/GwcEuJeWwQ
— Alison Phipps ኣልሰን (@alison_phipps) March 13, 2021
First published: 21 March 2021