Free speech, Scottish budget, Mickey Mouse

This week on the podcast new polling suggests over a third of students think Reform UK should be banned from speaking on campus – a higher proportion than previous surveys found for the BNP or English Defence League. So what does this tell us about free speech in higher education?Plus Scotland's budget settlement and legislative changes, and unpacking what "Mickey Mouse courses" really means.With Andy Long, Vice Chancellor at Northumbria University, Jess Lister, Director of Education at Public First, and Debbie McVitty, Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Mark Leach, Editor in Chief at Wonkhe.41 per cent of Reform-voting undergraduates don’t think Reform should be allowed to speak on campusSo you’ve been accused of harbouring “Mickey Mouse” courses at your institution… now what?Identifying “mickey mouse” coursesScottish Budget 2026 to 2027