The government is considering repealing a controversial law that could have seen universities and student unions fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech on campus. A Whitehall source branded The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, which was due to come into force next week, "an antisemites' charter" that could have lent a platform to extremists. In a written ministerial statement on Friday, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the act, passed by the previous government, would be put on hold to allow for time to consider options "including its repeal". She said she was concerned the legislation could...