Edge Hill, Ormskirk
We came across Socialist Students at freshers, and we immediately started participating with them. Very soon, we held our first campaign stall in Ormskirk town centre. We handed out a lot of leaflets, not only to students, but also workers.
At a Socialist Students stall in Liverpool, we campaigned on reinstating the night bus, for students who need to travel late at night. Many signed our petition, and listened to Socialist Students’ ideas.
At a Liverpool Socialist Students meeting, 17 of us discussed our plans. We enjoyed participating in these opportunities, and came across new ideas and people.
We are trying to form an official Socialist Students society, so we can hold meetings and stalls on campus to talk to students about the issues that affect them. We are hope that our efforts will improve Edge Hill student life.
Annanya and Henry
Bristol
Almost 50 people joined the first Socialist Students meeting of the year. It was even bigger than this time last year.
Many talked about the current strike wave, the importance of going down to picket lines to show solidarity, and the need to get organised to fight back against the cost-of-living crisis. Students have had enough and are ready to take action.
Amy Sage
Sheffield
A successful series of campaign stalls culminated in well-attended meetings at University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam.
Young people are sick of the Tories. They’re also fed up with Sir Keir Starmer constantly refusing to take the side of the workers and the students, and consistently not pledging to abolish tuition fees.
We’ve since had a subsequent meeting with representatives from the RMT and CWU educating young people on the value of joining a union and supporting striking workers. And Socialist Student members have visited picket lines, a climate change protest and the Enough is Enough rally.
Noah Eden
Newcastle
Our first Socialist Students meeting focused on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students. Maintenance loans have not increased with inflation. And wages, housing and education are concerns for students too.
The meeting discussed the need for workers and students to fight back together, and for students to support striking workers. The meeting raised £45 to cover the costs of the leaflets we handed out at freshers, and sold £40 worth of socialist books.
Pippa Rous
