As the newly elected Sabbatical Officers’ for the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) take their seats, a major issue on the agenda is the future of the Policy Process, […]
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Campus societies voice support for VONC in President’s last week
Several student societies at the University of York have publicly backed a vote of no confidence in the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) President as he enters his final […]
Why has the YUSU policy process been suspended?
You’ve probably heard about the recent furore over YUSU. Both the YUSU President and the Policy Coordinator are subject to votes of no confidence, the PRG has supposedly been “suspended” […]
Vote of no confidence submitted against YUSU President after policy process cancellation
A vote of no confidence has been submitted against Alex Urquhart, President of the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU), after today’s cancellation of the YUSU policy process. Huw James, a […]
YUSU policy process suspended following complaint against Policy Coordinator
The final YUSU policy process of the academic year has been suspended in light of an anonymous complaint submitted against the Policy Coordinator. The Policy Coordinator, Josh Mackenzie, announced at 10:21 […]
Monarchy in 2018: The Beginning of the End?
The Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was a ceremony like no other. It symbolised an ancient establishment apparently moving with the times. Despite the new levels […]
Poll for YUSU Big Student Debate motion pulled after voting error
A poll to decide the topic for the final Big Student Debate of the year was pulled on Friday after the online voting system erroneously suggested that over 12,000 students […]
Report from the York Union: This House Believes Britain Needs Socialism
Since the rise of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party, socialism is a term that has risen to prominence in the national consciousness. Some see the gains that Labour made in […]
“An election of consolidation”: Local Elections 2018
The 2018 Local Elections were held on Thursday 3rd May. In comparison to the election in June 2017, the results are far from surprising. Both Labour and Conservative parties failed […]
Forty-five ideas for change sent to YUSU policy process
Students at the University of York have submitted forty-five proposals for change to this term’s first policy process. The Policy Coordinator, Josh Mackenzie, has received forty-five submissions from students to […]