Vandalism has been reported inside the James McCune Smith Learning Hub (JMS), after graffiti and three stickers bearing the slogan “Millions Must Go” were found in one of the building’s toilets.
The phrase has been repeatedly used in hard-right anti-immigration politics, particularly by Rupert Lowe and his party Restore Britain.
The vandalism joins a host of politically-motivated vandalism seen across campus.
Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, has advocated a policy of mass deportations and has used the slogan as part of calls to “reverse” immigration into the UK. Lowe’s party has made mass deportation its central priority and a public point of contention with Reform UK, using the slogan “millions must go”.
In March 2025, Lowe was suspended by Reform UK after the Party reported him to the police over alleged threats towards party chairman Zia Yusuf. Reform UK also said it had received complaints relating to alleged bullying in Lowe’s parliamentary office. Lowe denied the allegations.
It was reported at the time that the party had suspended Lowe and referred the allegations to police. Reuters later reported that Lowe would not face charges over the alleged threats, after the Crown Prosecution Service concluded there was insufficient evidence to prosecute.
The incident comes amid increased security at the JMS Building, including student ID checks at the entrance. It is not yet clear who placed the stickers or wrote the graffiti. An anonymous source told Hillhead Review the incident has been reported to the University.
The James McCune Smith Learning Hub, which opened in 2021, has become a focal point for student protest on campus. It has previously been the site of a GUJPS student protest and two separate incidents in which red paint was sprayed on the building’s exterior. Hillhead Review revealed the clean-up costs for those paint incidents totalled more than £14,300.
A University spokesperson told Hillhead Review: “Hate has no place in our University. We call on all members of the community to uphold the University’s values of tolerance and respect to others.
“Universities are a place for debate, and it’s important that we continue to uphold the principles of academic freedom and freedom of speech. This includes the right of everyone to express their political views and the right to protest, and we fully recognise and respect the right of students and staff to do so within the law.
“However, we will do everything we can to ensure that all members of the community feel safe and are protected, and will not hesitate to take action against individuals who break the Student Code of Conduct.”
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