Following the UN Women Oxford UK society’s decision to no platform Amber Rudd earlier this month, the university has barred the society for breaching free speech guidelines.
The former Home Secretary was no platformed at an Oxford University event half an hour prior to her intended appearance.
Rudd had been invited to speak at a UN Women Oxford UK society event on Thursday, however, it is believed that the society’s committee voted against her speaking following her role in the Windrush scandal.
The former home secretary, who held the position from July 2016 until her resignation in April 2018, said that her treatment was "badly judged and rude".
In a Facebook post, the UN Women Oxford UK society wrote that: "Following a majority vote in committee, tonight's event with speaker Amber Rudd has been cancelled.”
The event had been advertised as "an honest and frank conversation" about how Rudd’s policies impacted all women.
The society continued that they were "deeply sorry for all and any hurt caused" regarding Rudd’s intended talk.
The society had advocated for students to attend in order "to help campaign for a truly frank feminism which is not afraid of taking opportunities to discuss issues with high profile figures".
The UN Women UK charity took the opportunity to distance themselves from the student association, and it was later announced that the latter had changed their name to the United Women Oxford Student Society.
A complaint was lodged by the Free Speech Union to the governing proctors of the university, who have de-registered the group.
The group have also been ordered to apologise to Rudd.
