Labour’s tuition fee pledge shows just how bleak politics has become
Students protest for free education in London, 19 November 2014. Photo: William Pinkney-Baird. It is often said that the electorate has a short memory, a saying that Labour is clearly…
What’s next for the student movement in 2015? 7 student leaders give their thoughts
2014 has been a big year for the student movement, potentially the turning point in the development of a radicalised, organised student culture (see my top 6 highlights of 2014 for the…
The student left: 6 highlights for 2014
What have been the highlights of the past year for the student left? So much has happened over the past year, but I think the biggest thing to take away is…
Dozens of campuses take part in free education day of action
This report was written by Fiona Edwards of the Student Assembly Against Austerity. It was originally published here. On Wednesday (3 December) dozens of campuses across the country took part in…
5 reasons to march for Free Education on November 19th
On November 19th, at midday in Central London, thousands of people from across the country will join the march for free education, organised by a coalition of student organisations. Here…
Union of Students in Ireland votes to retain free education stance
A special conference of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), the national union of students in Ireland, has voted to retain the union’s stance that higher education should be…
250,000 people on benefits to lose access to free education.
If you want to be educated don't be poor, don't be from an ethnic minority, don't be disabled and don't be a woman. That's essentially the message from new research…
Film: Patrick Harvie MSP: “If I ever vote for fees, sack me”
Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie yesterday speaking to students protesting in Edinburgh against fees and cuts yesterday, called on students to sack him if he ever votes for fees: