Ben Farren discusses how the EU’s neo-liberal, corporatist agenda has polluted the organisation to its very core

Joely Thomas examines if there is more to the exclusivity of rugby and our political elites than we might think

Natalie Bennett tells The Mancunion about her fears of Trident, her views of Sunday’s National Demonstration, and her hopes for the future

Following the recent ‘Piggate’ allegations, Jack Howell reports on the prevailing and dangerous phenomenon of initiation ceremonies at UK universities

In the light of the biggest refugee crisis since WWII, Merle Streck discusses how the EU and Britain have proven themselves to be powerless and perhaps, heartless

Student reporter Daniel Saville travelled to Calais to see what refugees were going through first-hand. There, he witnessed a protest against the poor treatment they are subjected to by authorities

The De Montfort University Vice-Chancellor has been criticised for not consulting students and ignoring the PM’s voting record before making him a Companion of the university

Exercising our democratic rights is fundamental to getting the kind of government we deserve. It’s easy to get caught up in the leaders’ rhetoric or be overwhelmed by the amount of information available, but we can hold our politicians to account by voting on the 7th of May

The Prime Minister has met with criticism following his attempts to attract more Indian students to the UK

Danish student Victoria Sorensen wonders why Brits don’t want to be a part of Europe

As the public becomes increasingly Eurosceptic, Lisa Murgatroyd discusses how UKIP are becoming serious political contenders

The Manchester Green Party has described Owen Patterson as “last sort of person we want in charge of the environment”

Andrew Williams heads our review of this year’s party conference season – and he is crying out for an end to this “outdated and obsolete charade”

Gerald Brent muses on whether or not the closure of public libraries marks a wider trend towards the marketization of education.

Joe Sandler-Clarke discusses Cameron’s big society.