A chief executive of a charity, that was set up by himself, has been reinstated as a result of the Free Speech Union intervening. Last month, UNN’s Oliver Down brought you the story of Nick Buckley MBE who was removed as chief executive of the ‘Mancunian Way’ charity, that he set up, as a result of criticising the Black Lives Matter movement.
The trustees who fired Mr Buckley have now all resigned and new trustees appointed. These new trustees have reappointed him as the CEO of ‘Mancunian Way’ that he founded in 2011.
Nick Buckley was sacked after an article he posted onto Linked-In, the professional networking platform, attracted controversy which included a petition demanding that he was sacked head. Despite this petition only gaining 465 signatures it was successful.
The Free Speech Union got behind a counter-petition, which attracted over 17,500 signatures, as well as finding Geoffrey Davies, an expert on charity law. Mr Davies uncovered some indiscretions in the process the trustees had followed. After these were pointed out to them, they all agreed to resign. They have now been replaced by three new trustees and Nick now has his job back.
Toby Young who is the General Secretary at the Free Speech Union has said : “I’m delighted Nick has been reappointed to the charity that he founded, and which has done so much to help disadvantaged young people in Manchester. No one should lose their livelihood at the behest of a left-wing outrage mob. Nick’s sacking was an example of cancel culture at its worst and I’m pleased that the FSU and Geoffrey Davies have been able to get him his job back”.
Current Affairs Correspondent | My name is Oliver Down I am 22, and a staunch brexiteer. I am a Bristolian lad who studied politics in Leicester. I believe in free speech and accurate journalism and I won’t be afraid to give you “the other side” of the story!
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