This is a good point, although if it works the way that I think it does, then there is certainly more of a bridge between the AU and the University than with most societies. I think it's fair to think of it as an 'arm', as David described it. It is not completely unreasonable to expect that their o...
You accused me of lacking reading comprehension. You then failed to read the admin post saying that it had been added afterward. Now you're saying you weren't in the wrong because you meant to put Labour, while you continue to ignore that this is irrelevant - you said it was I who lacked reading co...
There was a comment there, yes, which made some attacks on Prof. Wlkinson based on some allegations of controversy earlier in his career. There wasn't any foundation presented for any of it, and it didn't look particularly interesting. There's also nothing to suggest it came from within the School o...
But you think somehow this group does not warrant a category of its own, but is instead to be thrown in with votes for the Trade Union & Socialist, Socialist Labour, Socialist Alternative, Scottish Socialist, People Before Profit, Alliance for Green Socialism, etc parties? Pull the other one! I...
What (Facebook) group is that, Ben? I tried to have a look, but only receive a redirection to the homepage. I too am standing for election to one of these positions - and in response to your question, DA, all candidates formally stand as individuals however they choose to present themselves, and the...
As far as I can tell from the evidence on this thread, the University had nothing to do with it - the email was sent out by the AU Vice President. Now, you could argue that the AU is an arm of the University and technically it it, but in practice it seems unlikely that anyone outside the AU had anyt...
Nothing of the sort! The implication that certain posters had difficulty reading English was made by their own conduct, in twice accusing me of having left Labour off a list of voting options, when it was there as plain as day. I'd submit there's a big difference between making that observation and ...
I didn't even get around to checking back on this thread after originally posting it, because I was too busy out campaigning. Just for the sake of historical interest, at what point did Red Celt and co. realise that 'Labour Party' was right there in the poll between 'Independent' and 'Liberal'? I kn...
macgamer wrote:Imagine how horrifically embarrassing it would be for the UK to have Ed Miliband as its Prime Minister. It would be like having Mr Bean as Prime Minister.
What nonsense! I'd make a much better Prime Minister than Ed Miliband. Or David, for that matter.
On my own account, I'm voting Conservative, which isn't especially surprising as I'm a local government candidate and a member of its National Convention, but specifically to this election I really do feel that the Conservatives are the party to bring the change we need in this country, to strengthe...
I thought it might be fun to have a Sinner poll to see which parties enjoy the most support from this little community of ours. To make it as participative as possible, if you aren't entitled to vote in the UK, aren't old enough or aren't registered (for shame!), please feel free to vote here anyway...
Please use this thread to share your favourite April Fools jokes that have made their way online, either from this year or the past. My favourite of this year's crop has to be the advert placed by the Conservative Party in The Guardian: http://conservativehome.blogs.com/thetorydiary/2010/04/tory-hq-...
Apologies, Siena, I also meant to ask (as I traditionally ask all candidates for sabbatical positions, given the chance): could you share with us your views on the National Union of Students, and in particular will you take this opportunity to offer an assurance that if elected you will neither prop...
Hi Aleks, you now appear to be unopposed, so congratulations to you; I'll look forward to meeting you in September. I wonder, could you tell us a little more about how you envisage the system of grants you propose working? Secondly, a policy I've been banging on about for years is that MusFund shoul...
Hi Siena, good of you to engage with us here. However, I'm a little stumped by your point about semester reform, and was wondering whether you could go into a little more detail on a few specific points. Firstly, why are you claiming that international students have to make two expensive trips home ...
Missed this one the other day, but just heard about it yesterday from my friend Liz, a former St Andrean who now lectures at Durham: last weekend it as announced that, in a campus-wide referendum, students of Durham University voted narrowly to disaffiliate their students' union from the National Un...
I agree with Wild Quinine. As Joe Rogan often says, you can't stop the internet. Notice that the recording and broadcasting industries have in the past made complaints and filed suits in attempts to stop VHS recordings, Tivos and MP3 players, and we can see where that got them. These corporate Luddi...
Hi Sophie, good on you for coming over here and reaching out to people. I don't think I've had the opportunity of meeting you yet, but I'm taking a close interest in this election because I was the first DoSDA back in 2005-'06, and I'm also making a (dramatic?!) return to St Andrews in September to ...
It should be in the prospectus, and the matriculation documents. The newsletter is pretty good, and the General Council meetings, which are held at cities across the country, can be very informative. If you're having problems making the payment I'd recommend giving the Registry a call, or perhaps tr...
Haha, well done, and thanks! To be honest I'd be heartily surprised if the Association notified anybody about this - that the only person who commented on it graduated five years ago would seem to indicate as much. That's not to say this can't be quickly rectified, though: why doesn't one of the mod...