Debating and Political Society (Bangor University)

The Debating & Political Society
InstitutionBangor University
LocationBangor, Gwynedd
Established1849
ColoursRed, White
Websitewww.undebbangor.com/groups/bangor-debating-political-society

The Debating and Political Society is a debating society at Bangor University. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest debating society in Wales.[1][2]

A schools debate on The Beatles at the society, 1964
A schools debate on The Beatles at the society, 1964

In 2026, it received national publicity for banning Reform UK from speaking at its events.[3][4] Undeb Bangor, the university's student union, distanced itself from the statement.[5]

Presidents

  • 1911-1912: Leonard Owen[6]
  • 1945-46: Dafydd Gwilym Davies[7]

References

  1. ↑ Hughes, Owen (9 February 2026). "Reform UK banned by Bangor University students' society from debating". North Wales Live. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bangor news: Reform UK threatens to cut funding for Welsh university after debating society bans party from campus". gbnews.com. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Bangor university student society bans Reform UK for 'racism, transphobia and homophobia'". BBC News. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Was there a freedom of speech breach at Bangor?". Wonkhe. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Hughes, Owen (10 February 2026). "Bangor University Students' Union releases statement amid Reform debate row". North Wales Live. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "OWEN, LEONARD (1890 - 1965), administrator in India, treasurer of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion | Dictionary of Welsh Biography". biography.wales. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "DAVIES, DAFYDD GWILYM (1922 - 2017), minister, lecturer and Baptist College Principal | Dictionary of Welsh Biography". biography.wales. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
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