A government minister has condemned Durham University for promoting training for students working in the adult sex industry.
Michelle Donelan, the minister for higher and further education, said the Russell Group university was “legitimising a dangerous industry” and “badly failing in their duty to protect” after it backed a Durham Students Union (DSU) email to all students and staff advertising two levels of courses.
The university insisted the training was important to “ensure students can be safe and make informed choices” after noting an “emerging trend” of students selling sexual services.
Donelan added that while it was important to support women who were being exploited, promoting the courses “seeks to normalise selling sex”.
One session, which took place last night on Zoom and was advertised
