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Staff working for the University and Colleges Union say it is a "toxic" workplace where junior staff are subjected to "managerial bullying and intimidation" with workplace racism as its "worst expression".
The staff, represented by Unite, are balloting for a third round of strike action over the claims.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sanctioned UCU in 2023 for "failing to meet statutory duties to prevent stress at work" with the regulator warning of...2025-07-2606 min
LeedsUCU podcastLeeds UCU podcast: campaigns - 4 July 2025In today's episode, recorded Thursday 26 June 2025: campaigns officer Anja Komatar on the role of the campaigns officer, and some of the campaigns the branch is involved in internationally and in the workplace.Content note: includes discussion of Israel and Palestine.With Rachel Walls and Anja Komatar.If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes. See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/To j...2025-07-0430 minLeedsUCU podcastBranch news 13 June 2025In today's episode, recorded Wednesday 11 June 2025: AGM, unions meeting with the vice chancellor about the review of the university’s plan, and changes to the university’s trans policy.With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes. See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join 2025-06-1319 minLeedsUCU podcastSpecial: initial reactions on senior management’s ‘white paper’In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 21 May 2025 branch president Jenny Rivas Perez and branch honorary secretary Vicky Blake give their initial thoughts on the University of Leeds management’s “white paper” on the direction of travel of the university for the next five years. With Alan Smith.If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes. See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/To join UCU go to https...2025-05-2242 minLeedsUCU podcastBranch news 16 May 2025(What happened to episodes 7 and 8? They were affected by industrial action by UCU staff who are members of the Unite LE127 branch. Episode 7 was recorded and may eventually be released (as branch old news).In today's episode, recorded Wednesday 14 May 2025: waiting for management plans about the university size and shape, and its trans policy; supporting members at risk of redundancy, call out for members to volunteer as caseworkers, new AGM date.With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for...2025-05-1611 min
The Ferret headlinesEdinburgh University told staff it bought valuable property amid funding crisis…then denied itUnions have called for urgent clarity from Edinburgh university after it published an "incorrect" memo that said the cash-strapped institution had purchased an iconic A-listed office block while it was laying off staff.
An internal communication from the university to staff in late March - shared with The Ferret - said it had bought the former Scottish Widows building opposite Edinburgh's Commonwealth swimming pool the previous month.
However in response to queries from The Ferret, a spokesperson for the university denied it had bought the building. They did not explain how the miscommunication had occurred.
Pressed further...2025-04-2710 min
Spare a ThoughtCuts at Cardiff UniversityAt the end of January, Cardiff University announced plans to cut academic staff in a bid to plug a £30 million shortfall in its finances. A formal consultation with staff, titled Securing our Academic Future, is underway and will conclude in May.
Universities across the UK are facing financial pressures thanks to student visa restrictions causing a dip in international student numbers, growing competition to attract top UK students and home student fees not rising with inflation. However Cardiff has been criticised for the severity of its proposed cuts, and for the way they have been communicated.
2025-04-0955 minLeedsUCU podcastBranch news 28 February 2025In today's episode, recorded Wednesday 26 February 2025: committee by-elections, new casework officer, university strategic review, reviewing employment relations agreements and processes.With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears,search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you getnotified about new episodes. See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join 2025-03-0417 minLeedsUCU podcastBranch news 14 February 2025In today's episode, recorded Wednesday 12 February 2025: extraordinary general meeting on university finances and student numbers, short-notice IT system changes, annual leave policy changes, time for caseworkers, Salma al-Shehab released from prison, elections for vacant committee roles, annual meeting of academic -related professional staff.With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes. See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/p...2025-02-1413 minLeedsUCU podcastBranch news 31 January 2025In today’s episode, recorded 29 January 2025: new casework officer role, vacancies for equality officer and ordinary committee member, future size and shape of the university – vice chancellor’s blog and UCU general meeting, Salma al-Shehab, annual meeting of academic -related professional staff.
With Jenny Rivas Perez and Rachel Walls.
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes.
See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join...2025-01-3121 minLeedsUCU podcastBranch news 5 December 2024Today's episode was recorded 6 December 2024
With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith
Transcript for this episode will be delayed because of strike action by UCU staff
See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join 2024-12-0614 minLeedsUCU podcastUpdate on anti-casualisation workToday's episode, recorded 6 November 2024, is an update on the UCU branch’s anti-causalisation work.
With Sandy James, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes.
See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join 2024-11-1818 minLeedsUCU podcastBranch news 25 October 2024In today's episode (recorded 23 October): new committee and officers, pay and grading review for grade 10, HR policies review, annual leave policy, national pay and conditions negotiations, maternity pay policy and paternity or partner leave policy, next general meeting, Leeds trade union council sing-along
With Aisha Walker, Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes.
See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go...2024-11-1320 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 13: branch news 19 July 2024In today's episode (recorded 8 July): pay and grading review offer, workload, the general election, and remembering Jonathan Dean
With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears,
search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes.
See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join
Episode links
https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/support-and-benefits/loc...2024-07-1912 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 12: no branch news – 3 July 2024Today’s episode was due to be recorded 3 July, but, as a
member of UCU staff and of Unite LE127 union branch, Alan Smith was on strike, and UCU branch committee members would, of course, not cover his work while he
is striking. We have released this special LeedsUCU branch news episode without any branch news, to illustrate that the industrial action has an impact.
With Rachel Walls.
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears,
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notified about new ep...2024-07-1204 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 11: branch news 24 June 2024In today's episode (recorded 19 June): pay and grading
review, freedom of expression protocol, review of HR policies, department rep
elections
With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears,
search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get
notified about new episodes.
See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
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Episode links
https://www.leedsucu.org.uk...2024-06-2512 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 10: branch news 7 June 2024In today's episode (recorded 5 June): pay and grading
review, hybrid working, anti-casualisation improvements, department rep elections, general meetings and socials.
With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears,
search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get
notified about new episodes.
See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join
Episode links
https://www.leedsucu.org.uk...2024-06-0717 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 9: branch news 10 May 2024In today's episode (recorded 8 May, published late because: reasons): PGRs who teach, hybrid working as a flexible working request, 3-days-on-campus not-rule, pay and grading review, UCU higher education special sector conference, AGM, new starters meetings
With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears,
search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you get notified about new episodes.
See all the episodes and transcripts at https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www...2024-05-2212 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 8: branch news 26 April 2024In today's episode (recorded 24 April, and not edited,
transcribed and published until long after the intended release date because: reasons): working in shared spaces, the new university social media policy, overseas working policy discussions, dignity and mutual respect policy, changes in IT, biomedical research facility, career pathways programme, university’s financial support,
Education Support, general meetings, getting involved, workers memorial day, Leeds TUC May Day rally, socials
With Aisha Walker and Rachel Walls (and Alan Smith).
If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears,
search for LeedsUCU wherever you get your podcasts, an...2024-05-2220 min
Speaking Out of PlaceThe Student Intifada Spreads--A Conversation with Activists from Columbia U, LSE, and Queen's University, BelfastAs protests against Israel’s genocide in Gaza, ethnic cleansing on the West Bank, and apartheid repression within ’48 harden into a proliferation of encampments on US university campuses, still more have popped up across the globe—in Asia, Europe, Mexico, and elsewhere. These encampments have been met with brutal repression as many universities have called in riot police and even the military. Today we are joined by activists from the US, the UK, and Northern Ireland to discuss this historic formation. On the program is a faculty member from Columbia University; a lecturer, organizer, and PhD student from t...2024-05-121h 01LeedsUCU podcastEpisode 7: branch news 14 April 2024, standing for a role on the branch committee, UK government pressure on migrant workersIn today's episode (recorded 10-11 April): posters celebrating our win on pensions, all about the committee elections at the AGM, the latest Home Office pressure on migrant workers. With Aisha Walker, Emily Haikney, Laura Loyola Hernandez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.
See all the episodes and transcripts at
https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join
LeedsUCU website post, including link to legal guidance, UK government changes affecting migrant members
More about branch committee roles and standing for election
Ori...2024-04-1536 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 6: branch news, 27 March 2024In today's episode (recorded 27 March): pay and grading review, ways of working, casework, management training, joining the union before problems arise, gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps, flexible working, the next general meeting, amending motions on the UCU congress agenda, and the AGM in May, getting involved as a UCU department equality rep, department rep, branch committee member or caseworker.
(No Rachel today - we really should have mentioned that in the recording!)
For transcript see https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join2024-03-2925 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 5: branch news, 15 March 2024In today's episode (recorded 13 March): pay and grading review, ways of working, Home Office visa changes, gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps, the next general meeting and the AGM in May.
For transcript see https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join
2024-03-1714 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 4: branch news, 1 March 2024Recorded 28 March.
In today's episode: New ways of working, workload principles, pay and grading, PGR lead on committee, socials and branch general meetings.
For transcript see https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
To join UCU go to https://www.ucu.org.uk/join
2024-03-0116 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 3 - pensions win, 15 February 2024In today's episode we talk to Mark Taylor-Batty about UCU's achievement on USS pensions and having more money in our take-home pay each month, and other changes to the pension scheme.
For transcripts of this and other episodes go to https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/
For Mark's webpost on this subject, which includes how to make payments to the branch hardship fund: https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/ucu-win-on-uss-increase-in-take-home-pay-and-benefits-restored/
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2024-02-1527 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 2 - branch news, 8 February 2024In today's episode: a department reps meeting, a peace demonstration, pay and grading, fixed-term contracts, 'ways of working', General Secretary election hustings, national meeting of academic-related professional and managerial staff and national meeting of staff on casualised contracts.
For transcript see https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/podcast/2024-02-0819 minLeedsUCU podcastEpisode 1 - branch news 24 January 2024In our first podcast (we will get better at the sound balance!) we cover the new university social media policy, proposed changes to IT organisation, the big USS pensions win, where we are with the pay and conditions dispute, what do we want in a new vice chancellor for the university, ways of working - at home or on campus, coming up: branch general meeting, general secretary election hustings, UCU national events: Cradle To The Grave policy conference, meeting of Academic-Related Professional Staff, meeting of staff on casualised contracts; and vacancies on the branch committee.
For transcript...2024-01-2424 min
The Week at Work143. The Neoliberal Education System and StrikesOn this week’s The Week At Work, Michelle Byrne speaks to Caoimhe Ní Dhónaill, anti-casualisation officer in University and College Union (UCU) Queens University Belfast (QUB) branch and Professor John Barry, a green representative in UCU at QUB. We hear about the UCU QUB industrial action covering pensions, casualisation, pay and pay gaps and more. We also discuss the neoliberal agenda in education, the role of the university in the climate crisis and solidarity.2023-08-0848 min
Declarations: The Human Rights PodcastSeason 7 Episode 8: Voices from Across the Picket LinesIn this episode of Declarations, Neema Jayasinghe and panellist Isabella Todini sit down with Dr. Lorena Gazzotti, a research fellow at the University of Cambridge and Vice President of the Cambridge branch of the University and Colleges Union (UCU) to discuss the right to strike, why lectures across the UK have been striking this year, and why urgent action is needed. We focus on lecture strikes and the marking boycott taking place at present and discuss what the implications of continued industrial action will be for students and for teaching staff. Dr. Gazzotti offers inspiring words on why workers...2023-06-0836 min
Demon PodcastsWord On The Street [TX: 25/11/22]On the first Word On The Streetshow, we have Carolina and Leah as your hosts, Loryah in charge of the Social Media channels, Leanne driving the desk and Jinge as our producer. In this show, we bring you an interview with Rob Blow, one of the communication secretaries at the University and College Union committee at De Montfort University, who is explaining why the university and college’s lecturers and staff were on strike on the 24th, 25th and 30thof November. We are also going to hear people’s worries about climate change and meet Tyler Grant-Hooley, co-coordinator of the...2022-12-1531 min
UCU Northern Region PodcastPay and Industrial Action in Further Education: Strikes and Pickets at Newcastle College; Balloting for Action at Darlington CollegeIn this episode, we have put together some clips to inform listeners about the disputes in our region on pay in Further Education at Newcastle College and Darlington College.
This episode contains an extract from a speech by Neil Stockton, Branch Chair at Darlington College. It also has extracts from an interview given by the Branch Secretary at Newcastle College, Emma Campbell. Finally, there is an interview on a lively picket line at Newcastle College where one of those on strike tell BBC Radio Newcastle what the issues are. Be warned, this last interview is from a noisy picket line...2022-11-0616 min
UCU Northern Region PodcastBranch President of Durham University UCU, Sol Gamsu, talks about the last 12 months and the future.In this in-depth interview, Sol Gamsu talks to Jon Bryan about the last 12 months of organising and action by UCU members and reps at Durham University. Sol explains how they have built on the good work of others, and outlines some of the ways that they have managed to keep members engaged through the prolonged industrial disputes that Higher Education has seen.2022-07-0239 min
UCU Northern Region PodcastLow Pay in the FE Sector and the dispute and Industrial Action Ballot at Furness CollegeIn this episode, Jon Bryan speaks to Neil Stockton, the UCU Chair of the Northern Region for FE, about the scale and impact of low pay in Further Education. We then speak to the UCU Branch Secretary at Furness College about pay and what they are doing to challenge the below-inflation pay awards that they have been getting. Amanda Rotherham tells us about their ballot result and what’s next for the Branch.2022-04-1415 min
Open4Business from NLive RadioDr Nick Cartwright - Senior Lecturer in Law and UCU (Universities & Colleges Union)Dr Nick Cartwright, Senior Lecturer in Law and UCU (Universities & Colleges Union) branch chair at the University of Northampton, talks about the current strike action in the higher education sector, the nature of and reasons behind it - at both national as well as local level - as well as the demands of the union role alongside his teaching. See https://www.northampton.ac.uk/directories/people/nick-cartwright/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nick-cartwright-54187280/
Originally broadcast on Open4Business on NLive Radio on the 29th March 2022. 2022-04-0526 min
UCU Northern Region PodcastA local dispute about job roles and contracts at Northumbria University - March 2022.In this episode, recorded on the picket lines (02/03/22), Jon Bryan talks to Joe Street about the national Four Fights campaign by UCU. Adam Hansen then explains why the Branch are balloting for action on local issues of concern.2022-03-0308 min
THE LATEST: The LSR News PodcastEp 18: Strikes DebateTom debates the ongoing UCU lecturer strikes with Alaric Hall, treasurer of the UCU's Leeds branch, Aysha Burton, Union Affairs and Communications officer at LUU, and students Izzy and Shola.2021-12-0350 min
The Wonkhe ShowStrikes, blended, transfersThis week on the podcast industrial action has begun across the sector - how should universities mitigate any impact on students? There’s also a new briefing out on digital delivery from Universities UK, and new figures on student transfers.With Emily McIntosh, Director of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience at the University of Middlesex; Tim Blackman, Vice Chancellor at The Open University; David Kernohan, Associate Editor at Wonkhe; Jamie Melrose, President of the University of Bristol UCU branch; and presented by Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at Wonkhe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-0339 min
UCU Northern Region PodcastOctober Round Up of News and ViewsIn this episode, there is a regional and national round up of news including: Menopause Awareness Month; the disputes in Higher Education; Tyne Coast College UCU Branch submit a Pay Plus Claim; FE Week produce a new podcast looking at further education and skills; UNISON research on the impact of online learning; Hackers hit the University of Sunderland.2021-10-2115 min
The Mental Health Podcast#mhTV episode 51 - Hair racismWelcome to episode 51 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 2 June 2021] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Georgie Cox and Sheila Sobrany about hair racism.
Georgie Cox is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Middlesex University. She is recently elected to the role of UCU Equalities officer for the Middlesex Branch. During her career she has demonstrated a commitment and passion for race equality, diversity and inclusion by tackling inequalities in nursing, for all nursing staff and nursing students. She is passionate for nurses rights to a significant pay rise, career progression, and nurse education. Georgie currently co-chairs several networks...2021-06-0342 min
80 Daves Around the Uni/Around the Uni in 80 Daves#7 80 Daves Around the Uni with David MoonDai (David) Moon is Senior Lecturer for the Dept of Politics, Languages & International Studies and UCU Bath Branch President.In this interview, we talk about unions, politics and St David.80 Daves Around the Uni/Around the Uni in 80 Daves.Interviewing Daves around the University of Bath, UKPart of the Fast, Fresh and Dirty Comedy collective. https://www.facebook.com/FFDComedy/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joeycannon/message2021-06-0246 min
80 Daves Around the Uni/Around the Uni in 80 Daves#7 80 Daves Around the Uni with David MoonDai (David) Moon is Senior Lecturer for the Dept of Politics, Languages & International Studies and UCU Bath Branch President.In this interview, we talk about unions, politics and St David.80 Daves Around the Uni/Around the Uni in 80 Daves.Interviewing Daves around the University of Bath, UKPart of the Fast, Fresh and Dirty Comedy collective. https://www.facebook.com/FFDComedy/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joeycannon/message2021-06-0246 min
UCU Northern Region PodcastHow Northumbria University UCU broke through the industrial action ballot thresholdIn November 2020, the UCU Branch at Northumbria University achieved a first: they became the first union branch in the UK to win a ballot over health and safety relating to Covid-19. In this episode, we speak to Joe Street, Victoria Murray and Ariane Bogain about how they did it, and what lessons other trade unionists can learn from it.2020-12-0223 min
UCU Northern Region PodcastUCU wins its strike ballot at Northumbria UniversityIn this episode, we interview the UCU Branch Chair of Northumbria University, after the strong mandate in their industrial action ballot. Adam Hansen tells us what’s happened and what is next - and we also look at the 2016 Trade Union Act and how that means unions need to get a 50% turnout2020-11-2716 min
UCU Northern Region PodcastUCU reacts to the announcement that 770 students at Northumbria University have Covid-19As Northumbria University announces that 770 students have tested positive for COVID-19, Adam Hansen, (UCU Branch Chair at Northumbria University) speaks to Kait Borsay from Times Radio.2020-10-0309 min
Rising with the TideThe Environment at Lancaster University with Emily Heath - LUXR Episode 0.1*Ep. 1 of our archived LUXR series*
Your hosts Ellie and Skander talk with Lancaster University Teaching Fellow and UCU Branch Secretary Dr. Emily Heath who specialises in earth sciences.
In our first ever episode, we discuss the current environmental scene and situation in Lancaster, and learn from Emily's years of fighting for change at and outside of the University.
Let us know your thoughts at risingwiththetide@gmail.com as well as what you'd like us to talk about next!
2020-08-0553 min
Organising in the time of COVID19Trade union organising and outsourcing in the time of Covid-19I speak with Eurig Scandrett & Ros Walker, both active trade unionists in Scotland, UK.
Eurig talks about the pandemic reaching Britain whilst UCU was in a national dispute over pay and equalities, in the context of neoliberal commercialisation and new public management throughout higher education. During the national dispute, the relationship between local branch issues and national collective bargaining became a significant point of contention (we don’t need to go into this in too much detail). At Queen Margaret University, a well organised union branch, good inter-union cooperation, an...2020-06-2853 min
The Mindful Movement Podcast and CommunitySeason 2, Episode 12: Good Medicine with Angell DeerIn this episode, Les sits down (via the interwebs) with Angell Deer. Angell is the founder of the sanctuary healing center in New York where he practices shamanism and a wide variety of healing modalities to allow mother nature’s wisdom to surface. After this conversation you may feel inspired to grab a plant from your back yard and eat it. Please don’t do that, but hopefully you will dig a little deeper in the learning that awaits you.
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After a career that scaled the heights of corporate success as a CEO of global companies, Angell Deer decided to c...2020-06-2700 min
Junction11 RadioThe Politics Show on Junction11 29.10.13The Junction11 Politics Show takes a look at the last week in politics on campus, in Reading and beyond. This week we speak to Paul Hatcher President of Reading's Branch of UCU and the Reading University Liberal Democrat Society. #j11politics2013-10-3157 min