The logo of the NO campaign against the NUS.

Jordi Blake explains why students should vote to disaffiliate with the NUS

Interviewer: Can you introduce yourself and why you’re here? Jordi Blake: Hello, my name is Jordi Blake. I’m a first-year Politics and International Relations student, and I’m here on behalf of the campaign to disaffiliate from the NUS in the upcoming referendum. Why should students leave the NUS? Where should I start? Well, I think the main reason that our campaign wants to stress is, … Continue reading Jordi Blake explains why students should vote to disaffiliate with the NUS

Deio Owen is interviwed by a member of Gair Rhydd

President of NUS Cymru, Deio Owen, on Gaza, the Senedd, and the NUS Referendum

Interviewer: Thank you for your time. It is great to have you. I really appreciate it. Deio Owen: No, I really appreciate it. Thank you for having me. Could you please introduce yourself and your role? Yeah, my name is Deio Owen, President of NUS Cymru. What benefits do the NUS provide to students? NUS is a campaigning organisation that makes sure that students across … Continue reading President of NUS Cymru, Deio Owen, on Gaza, the Senedd, and the NUS Referendum

A group of Cardiff SU's representatives on stage for the AGM.

Cardiff University Students Vote “No” to NUS Affiliation

Photos by Mael Le Paih  By Oliver Hanlon In what was supposed to be a routine vote, members present at Cardiff University’s Student Union’s annual general meeting delivered a shock result, choosing not to renew the union’s affiliation with the NUS.  Sabbatical officer Joshua Tandy’s argument that “we need to be in the union to change it” was ineffective to dissuade the AGM from beginning … Continue reading Cardiff University Students Vote “No” to NUS Affiliation