Safe spaces are risking our tradition of open debate

"Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen." - Warren E. Burger View this email in your browser Universities and colleges are regularly coming under attack for either allowing or not allowing figures who may have made controversial comments in the past, to speak at events. Our first piece today suggests safe spaces are wrong and looks at why it's so important to safeguard our history of free and open debate. Elsewhere, we have a piece on Tony Blair's evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee on Libya. It finds his comments on the need for evolution rather than revolution to be correct but suggests this must include the West working with Islamists to secure peace in the Middle East. And, we have a personal take on the impact government plans to end lifetime council tenancies will have on working class communities. Latest Articles     Comment: We must work with Islamists to secure peace in the Middle East   On Dec 14, 2015 12:46 pm Blair was right that evolution is better than revolution but that must include the West working with Islamists Read more... »   It's PMQs, not safe spaces, which is the future for open debate   On Dec 14, 2015 11:58 am Arguments can't be won if disagreements aren't heard openly Read more... »       Ending council lifetime tenancies will destroy our communities   On Dec 11, 2015 02:01 pm Plans will kill off exactly the sort of mixed communities the government pretends to celebrate Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Pets are good for us - be good to them   On Dec 03, 2015 04:52 pm The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has produced a new video highlighting the importance of pets in supporting the wellbeing of their owners. The health benefits of having a pet are well proven and the subject is a central theme in NOAH's 2015 animal health manifesto. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     COP21: insurers welcome deal The Association of British Insurers has responded to the climate deal in Paris. Read more... »   BASC welcomes tail docking consultation BASC welcomes the Scottish Government's announcement that it will consult on a tail docking exemption for working dogs. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences