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Universities are allowing free speech to be curtailed in favour of ‘rule of the mob’, former equalities chief warns (Telegraph, 3 February 2019)

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Feb 3, 2019

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Universities are allowing free speech to be curtailed on campuses in favour of “rule of the mob”, the former equalities chief has warned, as he says vice-Chancellors must stop behaving like “frightened children” and take a stand. Read the full article.

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