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I was a little shocked by Bridget Phillipson’s decision to torpedo the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act on Friday.
In justifying this act of vandalism, the Education Secretary said the legislation would have imposed a “burdensome” new duty on universities to uphold free speech, trumping their obligations to protect the “safety and well-being of minority groups”.
Toby Young, The Critic, 29th July 2024.
