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Department of Education Launches Proposal to Reduce Tuition Fees for Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Education Launches Proposal to Reduce Tuition Fees for Humanities and Social Sciences

Doulton Hall, BA Development Studies and Social Anthropology In February of this year, the UK’s Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, revealed new plans for universities to reduce tuition fees for humanities and social sciences to £6,500 instead of the £9,250 currently charged. Critics of the proposal have voiced

Flagging of Left-wing Essay by Prevent Causes Academic Outcry

Flagging of Left-wing Essay by Prevent Causes Academic Outcry

Frances Everett, BA International Relations and Development Studies News Editor of The SOAS Spirit Students at the University of Reading have been told to take “extreme precaution” when reading an assigned left-wing academic text after it was flagged as “sensitive material” under the Prevent programme. This flagging of a text,

National Union of Students Evaluating “Radical” Changes to Survive £3m Deficit

National Union of Students Evaluating “Radical” Changes to Survive £3m Deficit

Jude Omidiran, BA Economics & Development News Editor of The SOAS Spirit The National Union of Students has confirmed that it is facing deep financial difficulties following the emergence of a leaked letter warning of a potential £3m deficit should their “income streams suffer as much as [they] predict”. A

News Made Easy: University Funding

News Made Easy: University Funding

By: Benjamin Jackson, MSc Violence, Conflict and Development The Browne Review and 2012 changes Since tuition fees trebled in 2012, there has been much scrutiny on university funding, but less information – the majority of students are unsure on how universities are even funded. The Browne Review, published in 2010, laid

Labour and Tory Conferences: A Summary

Labour and Tory Conferences: A Summary

As Chancellor Philip Hammond calls to reinvent the image of capitalism within Britain, heated exchanges have persisted between the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. One of the biggest highlights of the conference was Theresa May’s promise to finally end austerity after 8 years. She proclaimed that Britain’s

Chagos Islands: The Battle for Sovereignty ensues

Chagos Islands: The Battle for Sovereignty ensues

For over half a century, the United Kingdom and Mauritius have heatedly debated the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. Located in the Indian Ocean, about 500 kilometres south of Maldives, the Islands have been subject to severe encroachments on their sovereignty since 1965, when the UK and Mauritius made a

News Made Easy: Brexit

News Made Easy: Brexit

The Story So Far * 23 January 2013 – Former Prime Minister David Cameron expresses his support for an in/out referendum regarding the UK’s EU membership. * 7 May 2015 – Cameron wins the general election with a manifesto promise to hold a referendum. * 23 June 2016 – Referendum day. 51.9% vote