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| The London Circle | 14 June 2023

The legacy of student campaigning in the UK is nothing short of fantastic, with students constantly campaigning against the ruling establishment in the UK and across the world.

However, things have changed with the politicization of this crucial arena of civic manifestation, and have reduced it to a shadow of its former self.

British students have always campaigned for justice, whether it be within the UK or anywhere else across the world. To note but one example, the NUS’ historic stand against Apartheid in South Africa was one of the most powerful tools of bringing down that regime.

However, today student activism resembles a shadow of its former glorious self, with utterances, statements and political and ideological opinions being combed through meticulously and students being punished for something they said years and years ago when they were students. Indeed, students winning elections are being sacked for statements they made when they were minors and threatened with their future careers.

Anas Altikriti discusses with Shaima Dallali and Lubaba Khalid the state of UK student activism, its achievmentds and the conditions that are now set to stifle its ability to freely express any stand on controversial issues.

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Guests:

|  Shaima Dallali, Activist
|  Lubaba Khalid, Young Labour BAME Representative

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The cost-of-living crisis is probably worse for students trying to survive at university.  It is not surprising that some 80% have a job alongside their studies as the maintenance loans have not kept pace with inflation.  They were increased by 2.36% this year when inflation is in double figures.  The maximum that they can receive is £12,667 in London and that has to cover their accommodation, food, travel, books, phone contracts and maybe some socialising.  And that is only paid if their parents' household income is below £25,000. 
Most parents are expected to contribute to their students' living costs, paying up to £500 a month .  The big problem is that most middle-class parents do not have £6,000 a year of taxed income spare. 
In addition they may not realise how much the government expects them to pay towards their child's university costs.   
Students therefore need to make savings where they can and earn.  Mrs Mean has plenty of tips.

If you've got a money saving idea you'd like Mrs Mean to get her teeth into, please send a message 

Please send ideas questions, tips and warnings about rip-offs to Mrs Mean through the contact page on her website: mrsmeanmoneyshow.co.uk or to infomrsmean@gmail.com

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This week, the lads speak with Jane, a Yale-NUS College alumnus. She shares her experience of attending the college during its formative years, why the closure is so painful to many, and what the loss of a liberal arts institution might mean to Singapore and Singaporean students. 

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Écoutez On n'est pas obligé d'être d'accord avec Sophie Durocher, du lundi au vendredi en direct sur QUB radio dès 14h. 

Entrevue avec l'auteur-compositeur-interprète, Yann Perreau : Le Pacte pour la transition écologique.  

Discussion avec la sexologue et auteure, Jocelyne Robert : Les photos sexuellement explicites de Tony Clement et 8 adolescents filmés ou photographiés à leur insu en une semaine.

Discussion avec Jean-Sébastien Fallu, professeur en psychoéducation à l'Université de Montréal : Des groupes réclament une succursale de la SQDC à Berri-UQÀM.

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Producer Jai Moore talks to freelance reporter Julia Kanapathippillai for this bonus episode on the annual queer student conference Queer Collaborations (QC).

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