Rishi Sunak, whose intervention comes ahead of expected protests against Professor Stock’s address at an Oxford Union event, said that debate was a hallmark of a “tolerant society”. Kathleen Stock’s invitation to the Oxford Union should stand. Oxford academics and staff first wrote to The Daily Telegraph, condemning the approach of those who opposed Prof Stock’s views. It also accused the 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 30, 2023 04:11 UTC