UK: Vince Cable warns right-wingers will be censored ‘to seem fair to Muslims’ | Daily Mail Online

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“Free speech, at least anything that’s deemed the slightest bit controversial, is now under attack. Why so Muslims won’t feel unfairly treated. This is ludicrous and another giant step backward for freedom of expression in the UK.”  Admin

Universities will ban feminists, Right-wing politicians and other controversial speakers to appear fair on Muslims, Vince Cable has warned.

The ex-business secretary said the Prevent strategy would make institutions feel compelled to censor all ‘extreme’ views to prove that they are not ‘anti-Islamic’.

Under the Government’s counter-terror drive, universities have a duty to monitor students for signs of ‘non-violent extremism’ and block hate preachers.

But yesterday Sir Vince said institutions would feel obliged to ‘demonstrate impartiality’ and ban ‘non-Muslim speakers whose reputation is also controversial for different reasons’.

He said some speakers were already being given hostile receptions on campuses, including Ukip leader Nigel Farage who cancelled an appearance at Cambridge after protests.

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