I’m News Editor for The Glasgow Guardian, covering campus news and broader student-focused stories.
I cover a varitey of news stories including industrial action, student campaigns and political intrigue. I am most interested in covering developments in Scottish poltitics and they impact students through issues such as funding and the housing crisis.
I am a third year student of History and Scottish Literature from Glasgow.
Last updated: 09/02/2024
The speech is billed by First Minister, Humza Yousaf, as the first in a series which will “expand the economic case for independence”. In a speech at the University on Monday 8 January, First Minister Humza Yousaf outlined his party’s vision of the industries of a future independent Scotland. The
There are still no confirmed candidates for the next Rector of the University of Glasgow just weeks before nominations close on 22 January. Nearly two months after nominations opened, there are still no confirmed candidates for the next Rector of the University of Glasgow. Nominations are scheduled to close on
The former deputy first minister best known for bungling student’s predicted grades during the COVID-19 pandemic has been given a job at the University. The MSP for the Scottish National Party John Swinney has been given a role in the University of Glasgow as an honorary professor at the Centre
An annual ranking of UK Universities based on sustainability has placed the University of Glasgow 110th in the country. The University of Glasgow’s level of sustainability has declined compared last year, according to a newly released league table. People and Planet’s 2024 University league table, which ranks Universities based on
Westminster legislation banning foreign students from bringing dependents to the UK has come into force, affecting students at the University. New UK government legislation has come into effect which bans certain foreign students from bringing dependents with them to the UK. International students starting courses in the UK from 1
Nominations for the University of Glasgow’s next Rector have now opened. Nominations for the next University of Glasgow Rector have now opened. A post made by the Student Representative Council on Twitter announced the opening of the nominations, with the election scheduled for March 2024. Nominations will close on 22
A student at the University of Glasgow who was denied graduation over an unpaid debt has launched a complaint against the university. University of Glasgow student Chloe Ritchie has complained to the University after being forced to pay back a debt which they were originally told was cleared. In September,
Following a ballot of members, further strikes by the University and College Union are unable to go ahead because of an insufficient turnout for their ballot. A ballot of members of the University and College Union (UCU) has failed to return a mandate for further strike action. The result of
The timetable for winter exams has revealed that a significant number remain online despite covid restriction being lifted. A large number of exams scheduled for this December will take place online despite the majority of covid restrictions being lifted. Data from the timetable shows that online exams remain the majority
The Scottish Government’s eviction ban legislation includes loopholes which could be used to unfairly evict student tenants. A loophole in the Scottish Government’s eviction ban could be used to evict students from their tenancies. The legislation, which was introduced in October 2022, caps in-tenancy rent increases at 3% per year
