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Turkey step closer to EU »

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A Turkish reform package has been backed in a national referendum which has been seen by many as the country’s way into the European Union. It puts the country in line with a number of EU policies. In the referendum on the suggested reforms to t...

Wed 29 Sep 2010 by Aleksandra Jurczak | Read more »

NUS embraces reform at extraordinary conference »

NUS Conference 2

After a mere two years of negotiations, NUS is officially on the road to reform. Delegates from all around the UK voted last week by an overwhelming majority of 90 per cent for the long-awaited constitutional changes to be put into action. Following t...

Wed 28 Jan 2009 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

Leading black figures condemn NUS reforms ahead of vote »

D. Lawrence

The recent decision by the National Union of Students (NUS) to ratify the new constitution has been taken amid a backdrop of controversy over the union's handling of racial equality. Concerns have been raised by a small group of black students who fee...

Wed 28 Jan 2009 by Rebecca Sibbett | Read more »

NUS reform: No other way »

In a letter to The Guardian, last year's NUS president told members of her desire to “ensure the NUS is representative of the students studying in 2008 – not 1968.” For too long, the NUS had been balancing on a precarious financial ti...

Mon 24 Nov 2008 | Read more »

Reform or ruin as NUS approves new constitution »

National Union of Students

The National Union of Students (NUS) is a step closer to adopting a new constitution following a vote at the extraordinary conference requested by over 25 separate universities and colleges. After over six hours of heated debate, elected delegates fro...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

Sarkozy's French Revolution »

Dr David Howarth

Is France doomed to relative economic decline and worsening social strife? A bloated public sector, high state spending, high corporate and payroll taxes and a rigid labour market are major drags on the French economy. Growth has trailed that of the UK...

Thu 14 Feb 2008 by Dr David Howarth | Read more »

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Photos: Fire at Strathclyde

News

Censure motion fails in Israel row endgame at EUSA

Features

A case of Life and Limb

Sport

Worcester all bluster as Edinburgh breeze to victory

Arts and Entertainment

2012: Your literary briefing