Windrush campaigner: £100,000 Jason Arday fundraiser shows ‘Britain still cares’

Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner

Cambridge chancellor breaks silence to criticise ‘racist feeding frenzy’ around the academic’s death A Windrush campaigner who launched a fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has said the outpouring of support shows “Britain still cares”. Arday, who was found dead on Friday, resigned from his post as professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge after allegations of plagiarism were made against hi…

17 Aug, 12:02

Windrush campaigner: £100,000 Jason Arday fundraiser shows ‘Britain still cares’

Sir Patrick Vernon launched the fundraising campaign on Saturday.

16 Aug, 23:01

Jason Arday fundraiser launched by Windrush campaigner reaches £200,000

A fundraiser launched for Jason Arday following his death has passed over £200,000 in donations. The fundraiser was set up by Sir Patrick Vernon, who led the campaign to establish Windrush Day, which celebrates Caribbean migrants and their families in the UK. Mr Arday was found dead in his Battersea home last Friday. He was the University of Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor, stepping into the role in Mar…

18 Aug, 17:18