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University debating society bans Reform MP from giving talk
The Bangor Debating and Political Society cited its 177-year history and zero tolerance policy to refuse Reform UK MPs, prompting threats to cut the university's £30 million annual funding.
- The Bangor Debating & Political Society refused a request from Jack Anderton and Sarah Pochin MP to give a Q&A, with the committee standing by the decision in line with its values.
- The society said The Debating & Political Society has `zero tolerance for racism, transphobia, or homophobia`, upholding 177 years of values for Bangor University Students' Union.
- In a public attack, Reform UK's head of policy Zia Yusuf said `Bangor University has banned Reform and called us 'racist, transphobic and homophobic'` and threatened to cut funding after the society's refusal.
- A Bangor University spokesperson clarified that the social media post was issued by a student society and not by Bangor University, which supports free speech and political neutrality.
- The decision sparked national scrutiny when the Bangor Debating & Political Society's post was removed, prompting Nick Pritchard and Gareth Wyn Jones to question free speech.
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