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in being disgusted with Oxford SU inviting Marine Lepen???

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Soutra Sat 07-Feb-15 22:11:29

I imagine the standard of debate will be what you would expect and she will not have a docile audience of converts.

grumppa Sat 07-Feb-15 22:04:34

On a point of clarification, it's not the Oxford SU. It's the Oxford Union Society, quite independent of the NUS and its branch in Oxford. It has a long tradition of inviting controversial speakers, and Marine Le Pen represents, sad but true, a significant political grouping in a leading EU country.

Grannyknot Sat 07-Feb-15 21:00:48

What bags said. And of course - freedom of speech applies too.

soontobe Sat 07-Feb-15 21:00:20

I wouldnt like it either granjura but I dont know where they can draw the line.
Their stance seems to be, almost anyone can speak, as long as they speak within UK law.

soontobe Sat 07-Feb-15 20:56:10

I dont know.
How far right?
How far left?
How loony?

I guess is depends on how much of a fuss is made against a speaker.

People will follow all sorts of people that others wouldnt dream of following.

Mishap Sat 07-Feb-15 20:43:11

Let her condemn herself out of her own mouth.

thatbags Sat 07-Feb-15 20:41:52

They invite all sorts of controversial speakers. That's what the Union is for. To air controversial topics. Allowing her to speak is not an endorsement of her views. It may even be one of the best ways to defeat her politically.

granjura Sat 07-Feb-15 20:36:50

what were they thinking about??? She represents the extreme and racist right and should not be given a platform in the UK- should she?