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Lisa Keogh and the myth of campus censorship
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University campuses have become a free speech battleground (Image: Getty Images)
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“War on woke,” screamed the Daily Mail headline. “PM reveals ‘cancel culture’ victims denied platforms by universities can now seek compensation.”
I could sense some readers reaching for a brown paper bag to stop themselves hyperventilating. Student snowflakes trying to deny us our right to speak good, old-fashioned common sense? We can’t be silenced!
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Labour had raised concerns over comments made by universities minister Michelle Donelan (pictured) during a BBC Radio 4 interview, in which she was asked about how the reforms would impact upon the ability of Holocaust deniers to speak on campuses
Speaking during the Queen s Speech debate, Mr Williamson added: We know that anti-Semitic activity and anti-Semitism are not to be tolerated.
Academics and politicians who have been cancelled at UK universities
Universities have been dogged in the past few years by campaigns to block appearances from figures seen as controversial by some students and staff.
Well-known and highly respected speakers - such as celebrated feminist Germaine Greer and Former Women s Hour host Jenni Murray - have had to cancel appearances at top universities over allegations they were racist, transphobic or homophobic.
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