# @gbnewsonline on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=5MsaQ6l5coE
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-10T18:00:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** GBNews (@gbnewsonline) — https://gondola.cc/gbnewsonline

## Caption

Reform UK's Sarah Pochin has declared "a war on woke" after a university banned her from a debate.

The Bangor Debating and Political Society refused a request by the Reform UK MP to hold a Q&A session with students due to its “zero tolerance” hate policy.

Speaking to Martin Daubney on GB News, Sarah said: "The university should be a place of free speech, particularly a debating society. And the fact that they want to cancel Reform because we don't agree with their rules... Absolutely ridiculous."

A spokesman for the society said: "We stand by this decision as a committee. We have zero tolerance for any form of racism, transphobia, or homophobia displayed by the members of Reform UK.

“Their approach to the lives of others is antithetical to the values of welcoming and fair debate that our society has upheld for 177 years.

"We are proud to be the first of the debating unions to take a stand against Reform UK. We strongly implore our fellow societies to join us in keeping hate out of our universities."

A spokesman for Bangor University said: "The views expressed by societies are their own and do not reflect University policy.

“Bangor University remains politically neutral and supports freedom of speech. Bangor University welcomes debate from across the political spectrum."

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