27 Sep
15:01Fletcher glad to have been cleared
Kat Fletcher has used her latest Guardian column to write about the recent report into anti-Semitism in the NUS. The NUS President is evidently happy that it has been cleared, and even more so that she herself has been cleared after some personal attacks, but what she doesn't mention is the poor working relationship some of the officers had.Nor does she discuss the culture of political-infighting that the report described. In the long run that might be the greater of the problems.
1 Sep
17:22Fletcher on selling top-up fees
The NUS President, Kat Fletcher, has been discussing her decision to support the government's information campaign about variable tuition fees.Despite her opposition to introducing them, she believes that it is essential to better inform potential students so that they are not put off applying to university.
6 Aug
15:53Oxford college owns poker shares
St Hilda's College, Oxford, owns shares in a poker website, it has been revealed. The NUS is apparently not best pleased, fearful of poor students turning to gambling.5 Aug
18:55Opposition to giving debt info to banks
Banks would like to know about your student debt and any future council tax arrears in a drive to improve credit scoring. The NUS in Scotland is protesting.22 Jul
16:03Fletcher on Muslim students' rights
NUS President Kat Fletcher writes about the backlash she expects against Muslim students following the terrorist attacks in London. "The NUS will continue its efforts to destroy ignorance and hate," she said.29 Jun
15:49How poor is Kat Fletcher?
Kat Fletcher writes in her Guardian column about the poor financial situation many graduates find themselves in. She hasn't been in the black since 1999, and lives on a little over £300 per month once her bills are paid.Moral of the story: don't become NUS President if you want to get rich quick. Or a graduate, for that matter.