A spokesperson for the university told the Guardian on

Tuesday: “We are aware of the students’ union meeting last

night and the motion it passed regarding the chancellor. We
listen to our students’ views and concerns and we will now be
consulting with them over the coming weeks.”
Tristan Smith, the third-year student at the University
of Huddersfield who tabled the motion in October, said a large
jury of students selected at random had unanimously voted to
lobby for Andrew’s resignation.
“Not a single person from the uni approached me and
disagreed with my concerns,” Smith said. “[Prince Andrew]
should have the moral integrity to condemn what Epstein has
done, and he hasn’t. There is not enough accountability. These
are values my academic institution should hold, so I would
hope the university would listen to the students.”
The duke, 59, has faced a growing backlash since he defended
his friendship with Epstein in a TV interview with the BBC
presenter Emily Maitlis on Saturday night.
The former Labour MP Chuka Umunna, now a candidate for
the Liberal Democrats, called Prince Andrew “a complete
disgrace” on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Tuesday.
“I cannot believe the interview that happened,” Umunna said.
“I do not understand why public figures, particularly
politicians, have been pulling their punches on this.”
Umunna added he thought the duke had let down the
institution of monarchy and had shown a “breathtaking” lack
of self-awareness.
While the justice secretary, Robert Buckland, told BBC Radio
4’s Today programme on Tuesday that it was not appropriate
for him to comment, the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell,
told Sky News: “I think he [Prince Andrew] should cooperate
with all the authorities and make sure justice is served.”