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For some, this is civil progress a demonstration of respect for minorities and their inclusion. For others, it is at best, pc gone mad. Or at worst, a new creed of liberal authoritarianism. Well discuss the implications in a few minutes, but first Katie Razzall reports on the arguments over who can say what at university. Im kat and i use she or they pronouns. I think its hard to explain what micro aggression is. A safe space is not necessarily a physical space. Sculpted by the people its meant to be for. To older generations its a whole new language. But, on campus, terms like no platforming, safe spaces, micro aggressions and preferred pronouns are increasingly the norm. Im clara and i use she, her, her pronouns. Im molly and use she, her pronouns as well. New terms are one thing but those that use them are accused by critics of an assault on free speech. The latest spat involves the former labour politician linda bellos, a lesbi ....