My name is Benn Rapson. I'm a 3rd Year Politics Student. I am President of two student societies (Red Strathclyde and StrathWiki) as well as the Campaigns Officer of the LGBT+ Society.  I'm also an active political campaigner both on and off campus.

Having attended both NUS Scotland and NUS UK Conferences last year, I have come to the conclusion that the time is right for an Independent, Scottish, National Union of Students.

At last years NUS UK Conference sweeping reform was passed with little regard for NUS Scotland (or the other Nations). Likewise some national UK office bearers have shown little regard for NUS Scotland.

It simply is not good enough. Such casual disregard for NUS Scotland is, in turn, disregard of the interests of every student studying in Scotland.

NUS UK is no longer fit for purpose. It does not represent "the nations" accurately nor fairly. It is time for a radical change.

I firmly believe the time is right for an independent NUS Scotland however in the meantime I will ensure that the voices of Strathclyde are heard - to the extent at which it is possible - at NUS UK Conference.

If elected your NUS UK delegate I will campaign for an Independent, Scottish, NUS and support any moves to achieve it at UK Conference. I will also ensure that the different 

In the Strath Union Autumn Elections (22nd-24th October), please give me your first preference vote for NUS UK Delegate.

- Benn Rapson