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Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

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Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

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Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place.

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Magdalen to appoint new trans rep

A motion to establish a new position of transgender representative on the Magdalen College JCR committee was passed unanimously at a meeting on Sunday...

Student activism countering Oxford’s “social apartheid”

Common Ground and ACS are amongst those taking a stand

Oxford academics unite to condemn MP’s “creepy” letter

Conservative MP Christopher Heaton-Harris had written to universities asking for a list of tutors lecturing about Brexit

Revealed: how Richardson splashes the cash on flights, hotels, and hospitality

£69k has been spent on VC’s expenses since taking job

University accused of refusing to open empty buildings to rough sleepers

Green Councillor claims university has shown a 'lack of imagination and genuine compassion'

Oxford Union under scrutiny for extravagant spending

The Standing Committee spent nearly £300,000 last year, but the Society refused to let members view the detailed records of these expenses

Staff vote for walkout over pensions row

87% of UCU members voted in favour of striking

Oxford Council to demolish 30-year-old homeless shelter

The measure is expected to force many people onto the streets this winter

The Mooch ignites fresh Union protests

A crowd of ten people gathered to protest Scaramucci's appearance

Eggseter College cracks world record

183 Exeter students and staff simultaneously dipped toast soldiers into eggs

Female college footballers “don’t need referees”

OUAFC referee policy now gives preference to men's teams over women's

Why does Oxford need a zero-emission zone?

Are the city council's proposals worthwhile?

Investigation launched into Union president’s alleged rule breach

A Senior Disciplinary Committee will investigate a decision by Union president Chris Zabilowicz to allow two unelected members to join the Union's Standing Committee