Last week’s NUS National Conference saw delegates voting on decisions both international and local

Current NUS Black Students’ Officer Malia Bouattia has been elected President of the National Union of Students at their National Conference. Bouattia beat incumbent President Megan Dunn who has served as NUS President for one year. Despite a number of Union Presidents including Hertfordshire SU’s, Bath SU’s and Keele SU’s supporting Dunn, Bouattia beat Dunn […]

With NUS elections a week away, Malia Bouattia, a candidate for NUS President, has been asked to clarify comments she has made regarding Jewish students and Zionism

During Anna Lee’s campaign, she has faced a great amount of opposition, but remains true to her objectives outlined in her ‘annafesto’

The NUS’ LGBT Officer has refused to attend an event where celebrated gay rights activist Peter Tatchell was speaking, raising questions about his conduct and ideology

After the controversies surrounding Peter Tatchell and Germaine Greer, is censorship at universities missing the point with the issues at hand?

The NUS organised a day of action which included students walking out of lectures to show solidarity for refugees

What’s in the Higher Education green paper: Risk of higher fees, more bureaucracy, and an easier route for “providers” to set up new universities

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has challenged the SNP leader over growing student debt in Scotland, which currently stands at £2.7 billion

NUS President Megan Dunn supports Britain Stronger in Europe, and challenges the Brexit campaign and its views on the EU

Annie Teriba, a well known activist, has resigned all of her political positions after learning a physical partner did not consent to sex

As new counter-terrorism legislation Prevent is implemented in universities, the government name and shame institutions that have allegedly welcomed ‘hate speakers’ with views “contrary to British values”

The National Union of Students has begun legal action against the government’s plans to scrap maintenance grants on the basis of the implications for equality

The NUS is collaborating with Defend the Right to Protest to oppose the government’s strategy to prevent radicalisation, which involves monitoring events & political campaigns on campus

In the three years between 2010 and 2013, student rent prices rose at almost double the rate of the wider rental market. The NUS is calling for rent controls to combat the “crisis”

Students from the poorest households will now graduate with £13000 more debt than before the Conservative Budget

The University of Manchester Students’ Union was given awards for both employee engagement and green impact

A 2014 study by the NUS also flagged up issues with LGBT harassment and bullying in UK universities

It might seem like a great idea in order to pay for those Taylor Swift tickets, but is working up to 30 – 40 hours week manageable? Robert Firth finds that it can be (so long as your boss loves you)

The voting deadline was extended, after the Education Officer of UMSU was accused of using her position to influence the outcome of the vote.