Trade minister Greg Hands slap down came as the university descended into civil war after dons led by Professor Kate Tunstall - the head of another college - called on staff to stop holding tutorials.
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DOMINIC SANDBROOK: It s a rare privilege to learn at the feet of great thinkers. How monstrous it is, then, for 150 dons to put their prejudices above the wellbeing of Oriel s students.