Student society bans Reform UK for 'racism, transphobia and homophobia'

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Bangor University has distanced itself from a decision by its student debating society to refuse a question-and-answer session with Reform UK.

The society said it had rejected a request by Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin and campaigner Jack Anderton to address students, citing "zero tolerance for any form of racism, transphobia or homophobia displayed by the members of Reform UK".

Reform UK head of policy, Zia Yusuf, threatened to pull £30m of funding from the university under a Reform government, adding: "After all, they wouldn't want a racist's money would they?"

Bangor University said societies were run by the Students' Union, and it welcomed debate "across the political spectrum".
The Students' Union at Bangor has been asked to comment.

The Bangor Debating & Political Society, based at the university in Gwynedd, north Wales, said Reform UK was not welcome following a request from Anderton and Pochin, MP for Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire.

The society said it had rejected the request from Reform UK "in line with our values", adding: "We stand by this decision as a committee."

"Their approach to the lives of others is antithetical to the values of welcoming and fair debate that our society has upheld for 177 years," the society said.

"We are proud to be the first of the debating unions to take a stand against Reform UK.

"We strongly implore our fellow societies to join us in keeping hate out of our universities
 
Is there some reason anybody cares what Bangor University Student Union does?
Banning people for political views is covered by various equality acts. But I do realise people only want equality when it suits their views. Otherwise they prefer being the victim.
I'm not quite sure what you think this post proves.
Let's say Bangor University student union - are they any type of arbiter for what anybody thinks? I doubt they can define what a man or woman is. I expect ChatGPT writes their essays. And they're probably still crap.
 
its the direction the wind is blowing. Certainly in Academia. And then you wonder why so many people voted for Trump. To coin a famous old quote about a dictator...."yes, he may be a son of a b1.tch, but he's OUR son of a b1.tch"

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The Far Left begets the Far Right. It happened in Spain in 1935, Germany too. Two cheeks of the same intolerant hateful @rse.

Intolerance breeds more intolerance.

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ASCPFC said:
Is there some reason anybody cares what Bangor University Student Union does?
Banning people for political views is covered by various equality acts.
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i could understand them wishing to ban NF, kkk, or any incitement to violence or small nutty fringe groups like the Muslim Brotherhood.
But Reform is big enough to be a Government, hardly in the same category as the buddies of Nick Griffin ?
 
Bangor University is correct when it says the student body is a separate organisation. However it does not mean that thy can sit back and do nothing.

Most student bodies have premises within the university which belong to the university e.g. the student bar or a room set aside for the organisation.

They should inform the student union that unless they reverse the decision the university will exercise it's prerogative to de-platform the student union.

It wont happen because the university are cowards and probably agree with the student body.
 
Badger11 said:
Bangor University is correct when it says the student body is a separate organisation. However it does not mean that thy can sit back and do nothing.

Most student bodies have premises within the university which belong to the university e.g. the student bar or a room set aside for the organisation.

They should inform the student union that unless they reverse the decision the university will exercise it's prerogative to de-platform the student union.

It wont happen because the university are cowards and probably agree with the student body.
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Racists ,Homophobics and Transphobic hate must not have a platform.
 
beak said:
Racists ,Homophobics and Transphobic hate must not have a platform.
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If they were just being given a platform then I would agree but a debate? One which they would control and moderate to ensure probing questions get both asked and answered. I personally would welcome such an opportunity rather than seek to avoid it.

That said it is entirely the society’s decision on who they invite and why they either do so, or decide not to. Their ball. Their rules.
 
Wisbech Eagle said:
If they were just being given a platform then I would agree but a debate? One which they would control and moderate to ensure probing questions get both asked and answered. I personally would welcome such an opportunity rather than seek to avoid it.

That said it is entirely the society’s decision on who they invite and why they either do so, or decide not to. Their ball. Their rules.
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Farage and his motley crew thrive on the oxygen of publicity they must be ostracized by normal people,no debate on racism etc boot it out.
 
beak said:
Racists ,Homophobics and Transphobic hate must not have a platform.
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i agree.
Now please upload some decent links with evidence that Reform are any of those things. There is a line between Outright Hate and a Valid political Opinion. To deny its real is to be shrill and to be a fanatic.

For starters : Its a cowardly shrill regime that put Enoch Burke into jail for over 600 days - for his unbending christian beliefs.
 
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Wisbech Eagle said:
If they were just being given a platform then I would agree but a debate? One which they would control and moderate to ensure probing questions get both asked and answered. I personally would welcome such an opportunity rather than seek to avoid it.

That said it is entirely the society’s decision on who they invite and why they either do so, or decide not to. Their ball. Their rules.
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Do 'they' own the buildings they occupy and use?
 
beak said:
Farage and his motley crew thrive on the oxygen of publicity they must be ostracized by normal people,no debate on racism etc boot it out.
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Do you not think that forcing them to defend the indefensible will empty their bubble of oxygen, not fill it? Trump has benefited by posturing as a victim and providing cover for Farage to claim the same isn’t a good idea.
 
PalazioVecchio said:
i agree.
Now please upload some decent links with evidence that Reform are any of those things. There is a line between Outright Hate and a Valid political Opinion. To deny its real is to be shrill and to be a fanatic.

Its a cowardly shrill regime that put Enoch Burke into jail for over 600 days.
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It was Burke’s contempt of court that put him into jail. Entirely his own decision. No one else involved.
 
beak said:
Racists ,Homophobics and Transphobic hate must not have a platform.
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do you equally condemn AntiSemitism ? the October 7th attacks ?

You condemn angry words. Do you equally condemn the various terror attacks on our streets ?

Homophobia ? where are the worst centres of homophobia in the UK ? the ideologies that hate ? violent hatred like in the link below ?

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