Katie Hopkins’ Visit To Royal Holloway Cancelled Amidst Security Concerns
Royal Holloway Debating Society, headed by President Jessica Lee, wanted the journalist to speak at an event in the upcoming week. This is now not going forward.
The SU, in a statement released today, explained that due to safety concerns
regarding protests and counter demonstrations there is too much of logistical demand regarding the provision of security for the event. The SU have made it clear that the safety and security of their students is their primary concern. They felt that the number of signatories to an open letter published by Jack Stokes, President of Labour Society, in which Katie Hopkins was heavily criticized, constituted a significant security risk.
There has been widespread backlash across campus which was spearheaded by the open letter and has prompted statements ...