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BEN DONALDSON A recent article in Cherwell argued that Dr Jordan Peterson should not be allowed to speak at the Union. Rather confusingly, the author is “in favour of inviting individuals who I disagree with to speak at the Union”. However, what follows is an unapologetic character assassination of Peterson, claiming he is a liar, someone […]
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Market researcher ComRes has interviewed 1,001 students in the UK regarding their feelings towards the ‘no-platforming’ policy held by the National Union of Students (NUS). Nearly two-thirds of the respondents, at 63%, agree with the NUS’ policy, which bans certain proscribed groups that hold racist or fascist views from speaking on student union premises. An […]
Continue ReadingJacob Williams believes he is fighting against an overwhelming contempt for free expression at Britain’s universities. Fearing that a ‘fundamental principle of liberal democracy’ is under threat, he attempts to position his No Offence publication as an attempt to save ‘Britain’s future as a free country’, and in doing so convince all to support the […]
Continue ReadingOxford liberation groups have released an official response to condemn a controversial letter signed by four Oxford academics.
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A large group of students expressed their opposition to the Union hosting Marine Le Pen, MEP this week, organising a protest outside the chamber during the event, including chants such as: “Marine Le Pen, we know you, Daddy was a fascist too”, “Nazi scum, off our streets”, and “Follow your leader, shoot yourself like Adolf […]
Continue ReadingOf all the trends that have swept student unions across the nation recently – the boycott of The Sun, the banning of Blurred Lines – one trend has stood out above all others as the worst: adopting a policy of “No Platform”, banning speakers with extremist or undesirable (decided by the SU in question) views […]
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