NUS ‘celebrates’ Green Party’s general election manifesto
The National Union of Students (NUS) has 'welcomed and celebrated' the general election manifesto from the Green Party of England and Wales. The union described the manifesto as "aspirational and…
NUS launches student manifesto for next general election
The National Union of Students (NUS) has launched a student manifesto for the next general election. The union says that the manifesto highlights the difficulties students and apprentices currently face, including…
New data reveals the impact of students being forced to take on work alongside their studies
New survey data has revealed the impact of work on university students' lives. More students than ever are taking on paid employment alongside, with NUS suggesting the cost of living…
NUS demands action on student cost of living crisis
The National Union of Students (NUS) has called for the government to act on the cost of living crisis for students, following the publication of the results of an annual…
NUS launches ‘biggest youth and student voter registration campaign ever’
The National Union of Students (NUS) has today launched its 'Turn Up' campaign to encourage students to register to vote in advance of May's local elections. NUS has said the…
Almost half a million students could be shut out of university by government funding reforms
The UK government has yet another plan to reform higher education funding for England and Wales. The proposals would mean people would only eligible for a student loan if they…
A TRULY RADICAL NUS – BEYOND TUITION FEES #2
Photo from the recent NUS conference stage occupation. Photo credit: Rebecca Chapman It is a time of extraordinary potential for change in UK Higher Education. Labour’s promise to end…
Report from NUS conference, 2018
The occupation on the NUS conference stage. Photo credit: Rebecca Chapman The National Union of Students conference kicked off in Glasgow last week, with delegates representing students from across…
The Office for Students – Let’s not be caught napping
Photo credit: Pixabay user: 'OpenClipart-Vectors', Creative Commons license The Office for Students, the new regulator for Higher Education Institutions in England, was launched on New Year’s day this year.…
Globally things seem bleak, but at the grassroots, there’s hope
Photo by FOES and Maverick On Saturday, 15,000 students and lecturers, including myself, marched through central London. We were taking part in a demo against tuition fees and the Governments…