Donelan’s Israel letter sparks free speech row

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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by cidermaker on October 31, 2023 - 11:48am

This is a disgraceful attempt at censorship by an incompetent minister in an incompetent government l

#2 Submitted by m.... on October 31, 2023 - 6:35pm

I hope UKRI has the sense to treat this politician's letter with the contempt it deserves - a nail in the nearest outhouse seems like a suitable repository for it.

Donelan’s UKRI letter over Israel comments sparks free speech row

Science secretary’s condemnation of ‘extremist posts’ by UKRI equality advisers has led to accusations of ministerial ‘bullying’ and censorship

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