Free speech bill: universities need ‘clear conception’ of freedoms

Freedom of speech legislation may heighten conflicts over disciplinary boundaries but will give governing bodies ‘hugely influential’ role to set limits on acceptable views, says former watchdog head

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Ben Upton

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