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…
Lowering tuition fees to £6000 ignores the problems of student debt
Robbie Lee, a 15-year-old member of Manchester Young Greens, on why Labour’s promise to lower tuition fees to £6000 is not enough. Students protest in support of free education, 19…
Exeter Young Greens’ event shows extent of the #GreenSurge among students
Joe Levy—Exeter Young Greens Publicity Officer—discusses Natalie Bennett's recent visit to Exeter, which attracted over 650 students and trended nationally on Twitter. Article originally published in the South West Young Greens…
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…
How our education system is failing us… and our democracy
Bradley Allsop examines the psychology behind voter behaviour to argue that changes to our education system have brought about an increasingly disempowered electorate, with disastrous results for our democracy. "Schools have…
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…
Young Greens plan week of action against university pay inequality
The Young Greens are planning actions at campuses across the country as part of a national week of action against pay inequality at UK universities. The youth branch of the…
Police suppress challenges to university marketisation
Clifford Fleming is the co-convenor of the Young Greens of England and Wales, and Campaigns and Citizenship Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union. He tweets Universities are places…