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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jane Clinton

Nottingham council apologises to Julie Bindel for unlawfully cancelling talk

Julie Bindel
Nottingham city council has agreed to make a payment to Julie Bindel, to Nottingham Women for Change and to holders of tickets for the event. Photograph: Grey

A city council has apologised to veteran feminist and lesbian activist Julie Bindel after cancelling a talk because of “the speaker’s views on transgender rights”.

In June, Bindel was due to give a talk, organised by the Nottingham Women for Change group at Aspley library in Nottingham, one of three earmarked for closure.

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