Clapping and cheering banned by students in case it causes offence

[Silures]

Wonder if she knows sign language, seeing as she's so concerned about the feelings of deaf people. And to think, idiots like this are the next generation to run our world. God help us

[Philbccfc]

Wonder if she knows sign language, seeing as she's so concerned about the feelings of deaf people. And to think, idiots like this are the next generation to run our world. God help us

What about people who mute (are you allowed to say that) do the "speakers" take their feelings and human rights into consideration.

[jon1959]

Wonder if she knows sign language, seeing as she's so concerned about the feelings of deaf people. And to think, idiots like this are the next generation to run our world. God help us

Which 'she' is that?

The picture (taken from the Telegraph story) is of the outgoing NUS President Malia Bouattia who has been demonised by large parts of the press and political establishment since she was elected. Completely unfairly in my view. The Telegraph article claims that the appeal/threat about clapping and cheering was made by 'Estelle Hart, an NUS elections committee member who was chairing a session' and 'Shelly Asquith, the NUS vice president for welfare'.

Hyped up nonsense - both the appeal and the coverage - but gets column inches because it is another stick to beat Malia Bouattia, even when she has not opened her mouth on the subject. Cynical and pathetic.