Cambridge academics call for ‘independent’ investigation into Jason Arday appointment

Jason Arday, accused of being a liar and fantasist, may have stepped down from his role as a Professor at Cambridge University over allegations of plagiarism, but that hasn’t brought the row over his appointment to an end.

Now 89 academics from the embattled university have added their voices to calls for a thorough and independent inquiry. We went to Cambridge to speak to one of the signatories.