Labour students make online push for Peter Mandelson as next Oxford chancellor

Labour students make online push for Peter Mandelson as next Oxford chancellor

Labour peer and former Conservative foreign secretary William Hague battle for role dominated by retired Tory politicians

A last-minute campaign to stop William Hague becoming the next Oxford University chancellor is being waged by Labour students as they aim to install the first ever Labour member in the role.

The battle to be the figurehead for one of Britain’s most prestigious institutions is shaping up to be a high-profile one following the imminent retirement of Chris Patten, the former Tory chairman who has occupied the post for the last 20 years.

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