Irene Tracey, who took over as vice-chancellor in January, told the The Times: “Freedom of speech is what we stand for. Her planned appearance at the Oxford Union has sparked anger among some student groups. Prof Tracey added: “We’ll put all the appropriate measures in place to make sure that people can go there safely. It also accused Oxford Union of “disregarding” the welfare of the society’s members under the guise of free speech. Prof Stock said on Twitter that the society’s statement contained “several falsehoods”, was “probably defamatory” and made it look “utterly ridiculous”.

Source: The Times May 20, 2023 14:23 UTC