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What you voted for in the LeadMCR elections

What you voted for in the LeadMCR elections

With the winners of the 2023 LeadMCR elections announced, here are the policies that got the new Executive Officer Team elected

LeadMCR voting has opened

LeadMCR voting has opened

Lead MCR voting has opened for next years’ Exec Officer team – Find out everything you need to know below:

Students still being fined for drug possession one year after UoM announces harm reduction approach

Students still being fined for drug possession one year after UoM announces harm reduction approach

Over a year after the University of Manchester announced a shift from zero tolerance to harm reduction £3,300 has been collected in drug possession fines

SU Report: students ‘struggling’ with cost-of-living crisis

SU Report: students ‘struggling’ with cost-of-living crisis

The Students’ Union cost-of-living survey indicates 66% of students feel that their wellbeing has been affected

“Whose streets? Our streets” chants echo during Reclaim the Night

“Whose streets? Our streets” chants echo during Reclaim the Night

This years Reclaim the Night protest saw hundreds of students marching from Fallowfield to the Students’ Union in protest against gender-based violence

University Watch November: What’s going on around the UK?

University Watch November: What’s going on around the UK?

A round-up of some of the big news from other Universities in the UK this November

Series of ‘teach-outs’ kick off first two days of UCU strikes

Series of ‘teach-outs’ kick off first two days of UCU strikes

The first two days of UCU strikes saw teach-outs on topics including freedom in Iran, industrial action, and alternatives to capitalism

Reclaim the Nightlife cancelled

Reclaim the Nightlife cancelled

Reclaim the Nightlife, the Students’ Union’s all-inclusive club night held in Academy 2 has been cancelled, due to low ticket sales

Students’ Union events in the run up to Reclaim the Night

Students’ Union events in the run up to Reclaim the Night

The Students Union have announced campaign goals and events in the run-up to the march for this years Reclaim the Night

Students’ Union stands with UCU strikes

Students’ Union stands with UCU strikes

The Students’ Union will support upcoming UCU industrial action, in support of lecturers and other academic staff, it announced on November 17

Police Now promoting in SU despite police ban

Police Now promoting in SU despite police ban

Following the passing of the ‘cops off campus’ policy’ the charity Police Now were advocating for the police in the Students’ Union building

UCU Teach Outs to be held in the Students’ Union

UCU Teach Outs to be held in the Students’ Union

As alternatives to missed lecture time, university staff will be providing four informal lectures, known as ‘Teach Outs’, in the Students’ Union

UoM students to receive £170 to tackle cost of living crisis

UoM students to receive £170 to tackle cost of living crisis

The initiative will cost the University £9 million in the largest payout of any UK University

Students’ Union launches Black History Month celebrations

Students’ Union launches Black History Month celebrations

The Students’ Union has 12 events planned throughout October to celebrate Black History Month, covering talks to music events to networking sessions

Union Assembly votes to keep police off campus

Union Assembly votes to keep police off campus

A motion severely limiting police presence on campus was passed by a large majority at the first Union Assembly

Exclusive: SU secures £360,000 in funding to help with cost-of-living crisis

Exclusive: SU secures £360,000 in funding to help with cost-of-living crisis

Exclusive: The SU has announced £360,000 in funding from the University of Manchester to help students with the cost-of-living crisis

A Very Potter Musical: Review and interview with the director (UMMTS)

A Very Potter Musical: Review and interview with the director (UMMTS)

Harriet McDonald reviews UMMTS’ A Very Potter Musical at the Students Union and interviews the musical’s director, Sophie Beake

Your SU Needs You!

Your SU Needs You!

Max Earnshaw convinces us why every student at the University of Manchester should vote in the upcoming SU elections

Nominations are OPEN for the SU elections

Nominations are OPEN for the SU elections

Find out a little more about the new SU elected positions and what you could do to represent the student body.

Student protest disrupts pro-Israel stall outside SU

Student protest disrupts pro-Israel stall outside SU

This afternoon a student protest disrupted a pro-Israel stall ran by the Union of Jewish Students and Israel education organisation Stand With Us.