The tragedy of Jason Arday's death will be felt across the whole John Moores University community

Professor Jason Arday, who earned his PhD at Liverpool John Moores University, died on August 14 aged 41

The young professor’s death has exposed the rotten heart of elitism, white supremacy and naked racism at the core of British society

James Cleverly: Universities used Jason Arday for bragging rights  The Times

Before he died, he pondered his own possible downfall. Instead of blaming racism, his defenders should admit the true cause of his collapse, writes Douglas Murray.

Rather than taking accountability for apparently wrongly elevating the former Professor Jason Arday, Cambridge University officials have seized upon the left-wing narrative of trying to pin his death on the media attention over allegations of plagiarism and fabricating aspects of his life story.

The shadow housing secretary said that senior staff there and at other universities presented Mr Arday with 'glee' because of his age and ethnicity rather than his talent.

The head of Cambridge University, Lord Chris Smith, has hit out at a 'racist feeding frenzy' after former professor Jason Arday was found dead at the age of 41

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The academic was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea on Friday

Former Cambridge academic resigned from his post as the professor of sociology of education last week after allegations of plagiarism were made against him. On Friday, he was found dead after emergency services were called to an address in Battersea, south London.

University says it continued to provide support after resignation of academic, who was found dead this week The University of Cambridge has defended its mental health support for the academic Jason Arday. The university said it had continued to provide Arday with extensive mental health support and security measures, i

Sir Simon Baron-Cohen said the university should ‘always be reflecting on how it’s operating and whether it can do better’.

Andy Burnham calls for a period for reflection after Jason Arday, who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations, died suddenly days after resigning from his role.

Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, just days after resigning amid intense scrutiny over his academic work.

Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge earlier this month, was found dead in a London home on Friday.

The death of Professor Jason Arday has sent shockwaves through academia and beyond

Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many levels", as he called for a "moment for reflection".

Jason Arday, who frequently appeared in UK media, resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge earlier this month following the accusations.

The death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday is a "tragedy" and should be a "moment for reflection", British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.

Police say Arday was found 'unresponsive' at a south London property on Friday

Burnham calls Jason Arday's death a 'tragedy on so many levels' | ITV News  ITVX

Andy Burnham said his death was a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".

Jason Arday was found dead at his homePress Association and Benjamin Blosse11:40, 15 Aug 2026Updated 11:41, 15 Aug 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was “a tragedy”.‌Prof Arday, who resigned after a plagiarism row, was pronounced dead after emergency services were

Burnham says death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday 'a tragedy on so many levels'  lbc.co.uk