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17-02-2021, 11:23 AM
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-proposals-to-strengthen-free-speech-at-universities
Free speech at British Universities to be protected by new legislation
Government protection comes amid protests by the National Students Union (NUS)
https://media.breitbart.com/media/2017/04/free-speech-640x480.jpg
Tougher legal measures to strengthen free speech and academic freedom at universities in England have been announced by the Education Secretary today (16 February), to stamp out unlawful ‘silencing’ on campuses.
Following an increasing number of cases of individuals being silenced, the Education Secretary has warned of a ‘chilling effect’ where students and staff feel they cannot express themselves freely.
The proposed measures deliver on a manifesto commitment, and include a new free speech condition placed on higher education providers in order to be registered in England and access public funding. The regulator, the Office for Students, would have the power to impose sanctions, including financial penalties, for breaches of the condition.
The strengthened legal duties would also extend to Students Unions, which for the first time would have to take steps to ensure that lawful free speech is secured for their members and others, including visiting speakers.
In addition, a new legal measure would enable individuals to seek compensation through the courts if they suffer loss as a result of breach of the free speech duties – such as being expelled, dismissed or demoted.
This is most welcome news.
For far too long, the far-left students including academics and the NUS have been able to cancel talks minutes before they were due to happen, blacklist speakers from appearing and just generally stifle anything they didn't want their tiny precious brains to hear. Well, to be quite frank if you can't bare to listen to opposing viewpoints on gender, Brexit, Israel-Palestine, imperialism, abortion or anything else you shouldn't be at university.
This is the sort of thing I voted Conservative for. More of this please.
Thoughts?
Free speech at British Universities to be protected by new legislation
Government protection comes amid protests by the National Students Union (NUS)
https://media.breitbart.com/media/2017/04/free-speech-640x480.jpg
Tougher legal measures to strengthen free speech and academic freedom at universities in England have been announced by the Education Secretary today (16 February), to stamp out unlawful ‘silencing’ on campuses.
Following an increasing number of cases of individuals being silenced, the Education Secretary has warned of a ‘chilling effect’ where students and staff feel they cannot express themselves freely.
The proposed measures deliver on a manifesto commitment, and include a new free speech condition placed on higher education providers in order to be registered in England and access public funding. The regulator, the Office for Students, would have the power to impose sanctions, including financial penalties, for breaches of the condition.
The strengthened legal duties would also extend to Students Unions, which for the first time would have to take steps to ensure that lawful free speech is secured for their members and others, including visiting speakers.
In addition, a new legal measure would enable individuals to seek compensation through the courts if they suffer loss as a result of breach of the free speech duties – such as being expelled, dismissed or demoted.
This is most welcome news.
For far too long, the far-left students including academics and the NUS have been able to cancel talks minutes before they were due to happen, blacklist speakers from appearing and just generally stifle anything they didn't want their tiny precious brains to hear. Well, to be quite frank if you can't bare to listen to opposing viewpoints on gender, Brexit, Israel-Palestine, imperialism, abortion or anything else you shouldn't be at university.
This is the sort of thing I voted Conservative for. More of this please.
Thoughts?