Silcott resigned shortly afterwards , saying he did not want the students to become scapegoats .
In May 1989 the London School of Economics students ' union elected Silcott as the college 's honorary president , to the dismay of its director and governors .
Silcott resigned shortly afterwards , saying Silcott did not want the students to become scapegoats .
In May 1989 the London School of Economics students ' union elected Silcott as the college 's honorary president , to the dismay of its director and governors .