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The debate to ban slates shouldn’t be overlooked

Union internal politics may seem irrelevant, but this cronyism has repercussions for our future society

Exclusive: Oxford Union release Trinity term card

Speakers include Lindsay Lohan, Jordan Peterson, and Peyton Manning

Oxford SU criticised by government freedom of speech inquiry

The Commission on Human Rights report criticised the SU for its role in shutting down a pro-life event last year

Union reverses ruling after election error

A counting error had denied Rai Saad Khan a spot on the Secretary’s Committee

Union elections marred by voting blunder

Rai Saad Khan was not elected to the Secretary's Committee, despite winning more votes than his closest rival

Horvath scrapes victory at the Union, while his ‘Ignite’ slate bag top jobs

Ignite’s presidential candidate beat his Reform rival by 73 votes

Reform but still no change

Despite being a society that claims to uphold the values of free speech, the Union makes a deliberate effort to restrict the freedom of the press.

First contested Union election in 5 terms

But 70% of candidates are men and 60% are privately educated

Whoopi Goldberg latest to postpone Union talk

DJ duo The Chainsmokers, German footballer Mesut Özil, and American comedian David Cross have all recently cancelled their visits

Union suspends membership of Coulter protesters

Four students have been temporarily banned for “conduct intended to disrupt debates or other meetings of the society”

Chainsmokers, Özil cancel Oxford Union visits

The Union said the cancellations were due to "factors beyond our control"

Jewish Soc condemns ‘anti-semitic’ Union speaker

The Union has said it will ‘defend free speech’

Roger Stone: How liars take the limelight

As the man behind every rogue president, Roger Stone has courted the dark side of America for years. Ethan Croft meets the provocateur-in-chief

More Union Presidents than BME people in cabinet

Theresa May’s promotion of Damian Hinds means there are three former Presidents, compared to a single BME member

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