Monthly Archives: December 2013

Open Co-ordination Meeting National call-out Calling all students! We are calling for an open, national co-ordination meeting and demonstration on the University of Birmingham campus. We have recently organised occupations at our respective universities, fighting for a public education and … Continue reading →

The student strike today was a hugely successful demonstration which led to the re-occupation of the Senate Chambers by over 100 students, many of whom had not been in there previously. In solidarity with the UCU strike, we fully support … Continue reading →

The university sent the above letter threatening that they would arrest two students if they didn’t stop our occupation. The offense they wanted to arrest people for was contempt of court, which results in a criminal record as well as … Continue reading →

The Senate Chamber has been re-occupied!! This means that Defend Education and all the demonstrators from the strike are joining the many other students around the country currently in occupation in their campaign against the privatisation of student loans and … Continue reading →

Tensions are high within the University, as the second day of strike action draws nearer and many continue to work to rule. At such times we may hear the oft-quoted: “For the sake of students, don’t go on strike!” Defend … Continue reading →