Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced last week she would halt the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act as its future is considered.
The Government has faced another barrage of criticism over its move to shelve laws to protect free speech on university campuses.
Criminology professor Jo Phoenix said by removing the legislation the Government was ignoring universities' failures to tackle bullying and harassment. Prof Phoenix, who now works at the University of Reading, said: 'I speak from direct experience, I think I get the award for one of the most harassed gender critical academics.
Gavin Williamson who, as then education secretary introduced the bill to the House of Commons in 2021, said: 'We have seen the ability of both students and academics to speak freely in universities over the last three decades diminished more and more. Read More British universities plunged into free speech row after Russell Group issues statement likening gender critics to anti-Semitism On Friday Ms Phillipson said: 'This legislation could expose students to harm and appalling hate speech on campuses.
Toby Young of the Free Speech Union said: 'This is an act of vandalism by the Government. This was a very carefully crafted Act designed to address the free speech crisis in our universities that commanded cross-party support.Oxford University students hold a banner reading 'trans women are real women' at a trans protest
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