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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.
Professor Peter Mathieson has created an intolerant and illiberal cancel culture
Lecturers at Edinburgh University are left feeling unable to speak out, staff claim
Comes after investigation into lecturer Neil Thin who students blasted as racist
One professor at Edinburgh university said countless others support Dr Thin
But they fear doing so publicly due to potential backlash from others at the uni
Disgraced comedy writer Graham Linehan (Creative Commons/re:publica from Germany)
Graham Linehan’s invitation to speak at the Oxford Union debate society highlights the “ongoing culture of transphobia” at University of Oxford, LGBT+ students say.
The disgraced comedy writer was offered an opportunity to speak on “cancel culture” at the historic society, which draws most of its members from the university but exists independently from it.
Writing to Linehan on 8 December, the Union president said it would be an “honour” and a “privilege” for him to join the debate and continue the society’s “fine tradition” of hosting renowned figures, including Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Malcolm X, the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa.