Former Home Secretary “no platformed” by Oxford University student society

Published by Alice Jaspars on March 9th 2020, 12:10pm

Amber Rudd, the former Home Secretary, was no platformed at an Oxford University event half an hour prior to her intended appearance.

Rudd had been invited to speak at a UN Women Oxford UK society event on Thursday, however, it is believed that the society’s committee voted against her speaking following her role in the Windrush scandal.

The former home secretary, who held the position from July 2016 until her resignation in April 2018, said that her treatment was "badly judged and rude".

She was to discuss her experiences as an MP and the minister for women and equalities, as well as the UN Women's Draw A Line campaign.

In a Facebook post, the UN Women Oxford UK society wrote that: "Following a majority vote in committee, tonight's event with speaker Amber Rudd has been cancelled.”

The society continued that they were "deeply sorry for all and any hurt caused" regarding Rudd’s intended talk.

The event had been advertised as "an honest and frank conversation" about how Rudd’s policies impacted all women.

The society had advocated for students to attend in order "to help campaign for a truly frank feminism which is not afraid of taking opportunities to discuss issues with high profile figures".

The UN Women UK charity took the opportunity to distance themselves from the student association, and it was later announced that the latter had changed their name to the United Women Oxford Student Society.

The no platforming of Rudd marks the second in the space of a week at Oxford University, following Professor Selina Todd’s invitation to speak at Oxford International Women’s Festival being rescinded on Saturday.

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March 9th 2020, 12:10pm

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