Oxford Union announces response to Equality and Access Report
An executive summary of the report, cosigned by the Union President Chengkai Xie, and President-Elect Molly Mantle, was announced in the chamber before a debate on the motion “this house would give up liberty for safety” was held.
Oxford Union votes ‘no confidence’ in HM Government
The Oxford Union voted overwhelmingly in support of a motion of no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government. The motion passed with 228 votes in favour and 95 against.
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EXCLUSIVE: Oxford Union announces final speakers and return of beer garden
The Secret Barrister, BAFTA-winning actor Jared Harris, and journalist Yalda Hakim among the high-profile speakers set to attend in-person events.
EXCLUSIVE: Carole Baskin and Jacob Rees-Mogg to speak at Oxford Union
Tiger King star Carole Baskin, Afghan politician Azra Jafari, and Jacob Rees-Mogg MP are among the speakers who will appear at the Oxford Union in Michaelmas Term.
Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio speaks at Oxford Union
Mercurio told the Oxford Union that he tried to draw comparisons between real life policing and on-screen policing. He spoke of parallels between the deaths of Stephen Lawrence and Christopher Alder in racially-motivated attacks and the plot and name of Christopher Lawrence in Line of Duty’s season six.
BREAKING: Molly Mantle elected President of the Oxford Union, REACH slate wins all major positions
Molly Mantle of the REACH slate has been elected President of the Oxford Union for Hilary 2022, winning 402 first preferences. Mantle was Librarian of the Oxford Union in Trinity 2021."
BREAKING: Chaos in the Union chamber as positive COVID-19 case causes evacuation
"Cherwell was informed that the member of the chamber received a positive test result during the course of the debates, but attendees who were not close contacts were only informed of the case after the hustings had finished."
EXCLUSIVE: Landmark grant scheme created at the Oxford Union
"When an incoming President is a current student, the Union will now match all University grants and governmental grants that would be received by that student were they studying, up to the cost of a Crankstart scholarship. The motion was proposed by Molly Mantle, current Librarian and student at St. Hugh’s College."
Jeremy Corbyn speaks on Cecil Rhodes, visions for Labour, and antisemitism in Labour at the Oxford Union
CW: Mentions of antisemitism and racism
Jeremy Corbyn addressed The Oxford Union this afternoon, speaking on a range of topics including the impact of COVID-19...
Union Beer Garden to close at the end of this week
"The Oxford Union’s popular beer garden will be open for the last time this Saturday, Cherwell can reveal. The garden was opened at the start of Week 0, and hosted a range of events, including a jazz night, poetry night, and Thursday night £2.50 cocktails."
EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Corbyn, Jackie Weaver and more to speak at the Oxford Union
"Jeremy Corbyn, Jackie Weaver, and Jed Mercurio will be amongst the line-up of this term’s speakers at The Oxford Union, alongside other speakers including designer Diane Von Furstenberg, former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable, and Alayo Akinkugbe, founder of @ABlackHistoryOfArt."
Oxford Union opens courtyard beer garden
"The Beer Garden will play host to social events from pub quizzes to a drag night, and the Union aims to collaborate with societies such as the African and Caribbean Society (ACS) and causes like Pink Week."
Xie elected Oxford Union president, BRIDGE slate wins all major positions
Chengkai Xie has been elected president of the Oxford Union for Michaelmas 2021, winning 520 first preferences or 72.6% of the vote. Xie was...
