Free speech tsar faces calls to resign over 'biased' university inquiry

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A free speech tsar has faced calls to resign over what has been described as a "biased" Sussex University inquiry that overturned a £585,000 fine.

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Arif Ahmed, director of freedom of speech at the Office for Students in Autumn 2023, worked on the investigation against the University of Sussex, looking into breaches of free speech.

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However, emails between Mr Ahmed and Professor Kathleen Stock before his appointment, whose departure from Sussex University had triggered the investigation in the first place.Prof Stock was hounded out of her philosophy post at the university by trans activists and Mr Ahmed had expressed what the court described as "unequivocal support" for her prior to taking up his role.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The judgment also cancelled a £585,000 fine the Office for Students had imposed on the University of Sussex, which it had claimed failed to uphold free speech.Mrs Justice Lieven sided mainly with the university, finding that the regulator had been biased,...

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