By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations The caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, Anwaar-al-Huq Kakar, has asked the British fashion retailer Boohoo to increase its presence in Pakistan despite the company’s reputation for poor… Read More »Pakistan Requested More Boohoo Factories Despite Poor Labour Conditions
By Hiba Ul Hassan, BA History On Monday 9 October 2023, a rally was organised at SOAS to demonstrate solidarity with Palestine. A large crowd was addressed by representatives from various societies, including the SOAS… Read More »SOAS Suspension Sparks Debate Over Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Protest
Monika Radojevic, MSc Development Studies In the recent misjudged advertising campaign by the British Army, ‘snowflakes’, ‘selfie addicts’ and ‘binge gamers’ have been targeted for recruitment, with the ‘politically correct’ adverts focusing on the positive… Read More »“Me Me Me Millennials”: We Need You (because we’re terrified of becoming irrelevant)
By Phillipa Wilkinson
The results of the referendum on the future of ULU, released this week, show overwhelming support among students for a democratic union. Out of 4545 voters, 86% voted yes to the question, “Should ULU’s building, activities and campaigns continue to be run democratically by students?” with 12% voting no and 2% abstaining. SOAS students were even more positive; out of 394 voters, 97% voted yes.Read More »86% say yes to a student-run ULU
Harry Wise, BA Politics Let me start with a confession: I’ve taken drugs. “Ooh! How could you?” scream the anti-drugs czars! “Do you know the harm you are doing to your body? You could go… Read More »Rolling Back the War on Drugs