For those who read through the list of referendum motions you may notice that one of them was particularly concerned with freedom of speech on campus – not renewing the union’s “no platform” policy in allowing everyone to come and speak on campus (though not recruit for their cause) to encourage debate and prevent minorities being excluded which leads to extremism.
This motion failed to get through union council but is currently at secure petition (which means it needs 330 signatures to be forced onto the referendum). Given that freedom of speech is very important, especially on a university campus, I would encourage you all to go sign the petition. You just need to take your student card to the union reception desk and ask to sign the no platform petition – the deadline is 2pm tomorrow.
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Tags: University, University of Leeds
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