For a couple of hundred hardy hacks it’s Christmas again, as student politics season rolls around once more. The Edinburgh University Student’s Association (EUSA) elections are well underway: the...

The candidates for the 2015 University of Edinburgh rectorial elections were announced on 15 January. After a two-month nomination period, two candidates nominated themselves, with the support of 20...

Nominations for the position of Rector at the University of Edinburgh opened on 11 November. To be nominated as a candidate for Rector, nominees must provide written confirmation accepting the...

On Thursday 28 October, the University of Edinburgh’s School of Social and Political Studies (SSPS) hosted its 5th Chrystal MacMillan lecture on the topic of women in politics. The lecture was...

The Scottish independence referendum on September 18 marked the first enfranchisement of 16 and 17 year olds in the United Kingdom. Whether or not their inclusion was a cynical move by the First...

Any impending national vote is likely to be somewhat divisive. Whether it’s Labour supporters opposing Conservatives or UKIP opposing the Green Party, there is always conflict. However, on such a...