But the Labour Party-funded UAF gang (left) vowed to stop the two British National Party politicians from taking part in the debate and after a series of threatening telephone calls to university staff, along with threats of a violent demonstration outside the venue, the Durham Union Society – one of the world’s oldest student debating societies – reluctantly pulled the plug on the event.

Not only was the news disappointing for Andrew Brons (left) and Chris Beverley, it was also a blow to Kulveer Ranger, an advisor to Boris Johnson, and the Conservative MP Edward Leigh who were due to propose the motion.

Anna Birley, the president of Durham Union Society, told the Northern Echo just two days ago:
“As president, I am responsible for promoting open debate, which means inviting people with opposing points of view.”

While Professor Chris Higgins, the vice-chancellor of Durham University, had backed the society’s stance:
“The university is a strong advocate of freedom of speech, we did not oppose the right of the Durham Union Society to invite British National Party representatives as long as they spoke as part of an open debate.”

But now the enemies of free speech have won the day and the students of Durham University have been denied the opportunity to listen to an important debate and challenge those taking part.

“Labour Party thugs might have won this battle but they are losing the war,” said a BNP spokesman when told of the cancellation.
“Students by their very nature have inquisitive minds and they won’t like the book-burners of the UAF dictating what they can and can not listen too.
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