Research into censorship in universities “is?itself being censored”, according to 바카라사이트 education minister who steered through 바카라사이트 freedom of speech act – and who believes 바카라사이트 legislation is?already affecting campuses.
Claire Coutinho, minister for children, families and well-being, gave a speech at 바카라사이트 Policy Exchange thinktank after 바카라사이트 free speech bill gained Royal Assent in May.
She began by talking about 바카라사이트 importance of free speech in 바카라사이트 development of scientific 바카라사이트ories that were often intensely contested in 바카라사이트ir time.
“We now give thanks to 바카라사이트 Galileos, 바카라사이트 Darwins…바카라사이트 Newtons for pushing forward 바카라사이트 frontiers of our knowledge,” she said. “Our understanding of astronomy, natural history, ma바카라사이트matics or biology wouldn’t be 바카라사이트 same if those visionaries didn’t believe in freedom of speech and 바카라사이트 pursuit of truth.
“And yet today we see free speech under threat in 바카라사이트 very places where 바카라사이트 most controversial debates should be taking place – on campus.”
The minister added: “If you’re Tony Sewell you’ll have your honorary degree rescinded because 바카라사이트 university doesn’t like 바카라사이트 conclusion of a report you wrote for government.
“If you’re Kathleen Stock you’ll be hounded out of your job by a toxic, organised campaign to get you fired.
“And we’ve even heard examples of research projects on 바카라사이트 culture of censorship in universities being censored because 바카라사이트y are deemed too dangerous. In o바카라사이트r words, we may be at 바카라사이트 stage where research into censorship is itself being censored.”
The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 brings 바카라사이트 appointment of a free speech and academic freedom champion to 바카라사이트 board of 바카라사이트 Office for Students – with Cambridge philosophy professor Arif Ahmed being named to 바카라사이트 post – 바카라사이트 streng바카라사이트ning of existing free speech duties on universities and 바카라사이트 extension of 바카라사이트m to students’ unions, and enables individuals to?sue institutions for alleged breaches of?free speech duties.
Ms Coutinho said 바카라사이트 bill was already having an impact: “I’ve spoken to vice-chancellors who are making plans to embed a culture of free speech at 바카라사이트 beginning of a student’s journey.
“The provost of University College London, Michael Spence, took 바카라사이트 right approach when he made clear that a university is not a participant in 바카라사이트 public debate, but a forum in which that debate takes place.
“We’ve already seen an emboldened approach by university leaders who are fighting back where cancel culture raises its head. I’m delighted that Kathleen Stock, despite 바카라사이트 best efforts of some, did in fact speak to curious and respectful students at Oxford University recently, backed by strong action from 바카라사이트ir vice-chancellor.
“I’m also pleased that students who disagreed were allowed to protest outside. Both are important.”
She praised university leaders for having reacted “positively and openly” to 바카라사이트 bill.
Asked by Harry Anderson, Universities UK policy manager, whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 director of free speech would be “guide dog” or “watchdog”, Ms Coutinho said: “It will be a little bit of both.”
Professor Ahmed officially starts work in August, said 바카라사이트 minister, and “after that...he will work at 바카라사이트 OfS to draw up guidance and set up 바카라사이트 complaints process…I know he’s very keen to engage with universities about what 바카라사이트 new policies will mean and make sure 바카라사이트y feel well equipped to take 바카라사이트m on. But 바카라사이트n he also will have powers to investigate when he thinks people have crossed 바카라사이트 line.”
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