The photograph is of Matt Waddup, Head of Campaigns, Organising, Recruitment and Training at the newly merged University and College Union (UCU). Impressive title for such a small-minded individual isn't it.
Craig Murray is standing as an Independent in the Norwich North by-election yet he has been denied a place at the hustings which take place this Thursday evening.
The little man with the big title Mark Waddup decided that Craig had not polled enough interest to be invited, although he knew full well that the poll was taken before Craig started campaigning. Not to be invited to a hustings, especially as it is a debate on the future of education, is undemocratic and illegal. Craig Murray is presently rector of Dundee University, one of Scotland's oldest centres of further education.
Mike Smithson also has a post entitled ' Are the rules stacked against any indy challenge' which you may find of interest.
It does seem the establishment is quite determined to keep out those who do not belong to the main parties, aided and abetted by the media of course. Another stain on our democracy.
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