Academic Freedom: Subversion
Commons · Question 2553 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New powers to protect vital free speech at universities, published on 20 April 2026, what assessment she has made of trends in the role of student socie
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 1 Jun 2026
Any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK or to coerce universities to limit free speech and academic freedoms, will not be tolerated. Foreign interference concerns have been raised in relation to ...