Jewish students suffered antisemitic bullying within NUS, inquiry finds

‘For at least the last decade, Jewish students have not felt welcome or included in NUS spaces or elected roles,’ the independent investigator said. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

The National Union of Students has failed to protect Jewish members and activists from hostile attacks within the organisation, according to an investigation that found “numerous instances” of antisemitism in the union over the last decade.

The independent investigation found multiple examples of Jewish students having been subjected to antisemitic bullying and ostracisation within the NUS because of their faith and their views on Israel, and that the NUS’s internal procedures had been inadequate or repeatedly ignored in dealing with their complaints.