Politics and Activism
Sandi Toksvig has been a supporter of the Liberal Democrats, but — as of 2012 — has distanced herself from any political party.
She supports the charity and pressure group Liberty, hosting its 2012 awards ceremony.
In 2003 she stood as a candidate in the election for the Chancellorship of the University of Oxford, supporting a campaign against student fees. She was defeated in the first round of voting, achieving 1,179 first-place votes out of about 8,000 cast. The election was won by Chris Patten.
In October 2012 she succeeded Sheila Hancock as Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth.
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