Justine Greening appears to dismiss the proposals, while Labour’s David Blunkett accuses the government of playing identity politics
Former Conservative education secretary Justine Greening has poured cold water on government proposals designed to strengthen freedom of speech protections on university campuses in England.
The plans, which were unveiled on Tuesday by one of her successors, Gavin Williamson, include the appointment of a “free speech and academic freedom champion” to investigate potential infringements, as well as new legislation to help aggrieved academics, students or visiting speakers seek compensation through the courts.
