Government preventing experts from speaking at events

Because they have previously made completely unrelated criticisms of government policy or government ministers on social media. I know this has been going on for a while, should be a much bigger deal imo. It’s absolutely pathetic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65675247

The vetting is being done by  civil servants, not by the government.

none of you minded civil servants cancelling people a few weeks ago when it wasn’t your people they were looking at.

Civil servants only implement whatever policy they think aligns most with their own aspirations. 

They don't implement very much government policy these days unless it suits them.

"Rules introduced by the Cabinet Office in 2022 specify that the social media accounts of potential speakers must be vetted before final acceptance to the programme. The vetting is impartial and purely evidence-based.

"The check on your social media has identified material that criticises government officials and policy. It is for this reason and not because we do not value your technical insight, that I'm afraid that we have no choice and must cancel your invitation"

 

ffs, snowflakes.