The NUS needs to Re-engage with its Members

The National Union of Students (NUS) appears as a separate institution to a regular student. Students don’t feel their membership, their union of people, they see a discount card – it goes no further.  Is it any wonder when regular students who rarely care about the majority of issues discussed, have their voice withdrawn from… Continue reading

Labour MP Greg Pope to Step Down at Next Election

Greg Pope has represented the Hyndburn constituency for some 17 years.

He has announced in the Accrington Observer that he will step down at the next election for ‘personal reasons’ rather than his expenses that came to light last week.

Mr Pope had a 5,587 majority over the Conservatives in the… Continue reading