10th April 2023 - The Glasgow Guardian



Landlord lecturer advertises illegal tenancy

10th April 2023

A lecturer at the University of Glasgow posted an advert on Spare Room for a bedroom in a  “luxury 2 bedroom apartment” demanding nearly £12,000 rent to be paid upfront. This is equivalent to a year’s rent at a rate of £215 a week. Housing law in Scotland states that a landlord can not demand ...


Students at the heart of the Scottish and Catalan independence movements 

10th April 2023

University activists reflect on the contrasts and similarities that unite their respective secessionist movements.   The ever-evolving Catalan and Scottish Secessionist movements are among the most well-known campaigns for independence around the world. The political struggle for independence has reached an interesting point, with the SNP currently in the midst of a historic leadership election ...


Lorelai’s story: Trans UofG student denied asylum

10th April 2023

A University of Glasgow student seeking asylum is currently involved in a legal battle against the Home Office. Lorelai Patanik (25) was denied her right to work and, later, her asylum claim in late 2022. The Home Office sent a statement of refusal against Lorelai’s asylum application on 16 December 2022, which it based on ...