‘Why we are occupying’: Students occupy LSE to demand liberation of education
Yesterday, students at LSE began an occupation in their university to demand the liberation of education. Here is their statement on why they have entered into occupation. Photo: Occupy LSE. We…
Why aren’t young people voting?
If young people become engaged in politics they can wield real power, argues Bradley Allsop. But what needs to change for this to happen? You are, I'm sure, familiar with the myth…
Why I occupied Nick Clegg’s office for free education
Yesterday, along with The Free University of Sheffield, I occupied Nick Clegg’s office. The reasons for doing this are several, probably obvious, but always worth repeating: Nick Clegg & the Liberal Democrats…
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…
The Scottish Referendum shows it’s time to give 16 year olds the vote
Ross Greer, Green Party candidate for East Dunbartonshire and former Communities Coordinator for Yes Scotland, on how the Scottish Referendum shows that Scotland – and the UK – is ready…
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…
Time to change: improving support for young people affected by imprisonment
Image: flickr user Craig Sunter. This article is taken from the latest edition of Scottish Justice Matters, click the image below for more. “What could be done differently to improve…