Professor who took on woke college students over campus speech ‘continues to be in his publish’ as probe into incident ends

  • Pupils known as for Tim Luckhurst, of Durham College’s South Faculty, to resign
  • He invited Rod Liddle to offer a speech and college students claimed that he’s ‘racist’
  • They claimed Mr Liddle is ‘transphobic’ – an accusation he vehemently denies 
  • It’s understood that Prof Luckhurst has been at work and is fulfilling his duties










A college professor on the centre of a ‘woke row’ appeared to nonetheless be in his publish final evening as an investigation into his conduct concluded.

College students demanded the resignation of Tim Luckhurst, principal of Durham College’s South Faculty, after he invited the journalist Rod Liddle to offer a speech final month.

They claimed Mr Liddle, affiliate editor of The Spectator journal is ‘racist and transphobic’ – an accusation he vehemently denies.

A criticism to college authorities prompted an investigation.

Professor Luckhurst stepped again from some public actions, however it’s understood that he has been at work for the previous few weeks and is fulfilling all of his duties.

Students demanded the resignation of Tim Luckhurst (pictured), principal of Durham University's South College, after he invited the journalist Rod Liddle to give a speech

College students demanded the resignation of Tim Luckhurst (pictured), principal of Durham College’s South Faculty, after he invited the journalist Rod Liddle to offer a speech

Final evening, the college launched a press release saying the probe had concluded, though its suggestions would stay confidential. 

It’s unclear what additional motion will probably be taken.

The row started after college students staged a walk-out at a school formal after they came upon Mr Liddle was about to talk. 

It prompted the professor to say ‘pathetic’, although he later apologised.

College students then held a protest, holding up posters studying ‘Luckhurst out’, and threatened to ‘hit the college financially’ by withholding annual charges.

Students claimed Mr Liddle (pictured), associate editor of The Spectator magazine is 'racist and transphobic' – an accusation he vehemently denies

College students claimed Mr Liddle (pictured), affiliate editor of The Spectator journal is ‘racist and transphobic’ – an accusation he vehemently denies

The Day by day Mail solely revealed the contents of the speech. 

Mr Liddle stated the views in it, together with that the Left are ignoring science over trans points, are held by many revered lecturers.

The college then launched a press release on Twitter saying it stood ‘shoulder to shoulder’ those that helped coordinate the protests. 

Many senior lecturers additionally threw their weight behind the coed marketing campaign.

The Durham assertion issued final evening stated the inquiry was ‘carried out consistent with established college insurance policies and procedures’. 

It continued: ‘That investigation has now concluded and quite a lot of suggestions have been made.

‘It might be inappropriate to touch upon what stays a confidential and ongoing course of.’

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