Doodledog I think the recent incident with Durham university illustrates how universities feel about protecting students. She claims she was "No platformed". What actually happened was a sort of invitation was not followed up, when JB contacted the university and was included in the event she was sent a list of conditions she felt she couldn't comply with. Those conditions were to protect students Here they are
In order to be allowed to attend the debate, which, as I have explained, is an unpaid gig, speakers were required to sign up to the ‘Durham University Respect and Inclusivity Agreement’; accept that extra security measures would be in place; accept that the Union Society President would make contact with the student union Trans Society in advance of the meeting to listen to any ‘concerns’; and accept that a senior member of the EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) team would attend the event as an impartial observer on behalf of the University.
Scottish political mess. Is Devolution working?