Anti-cuts, public services

As the economic crisis bites, the new Tory-led government is seeking to impose huge cuts on universities - meaning job losses, fewer courses, and maybe even whole universities shutting down. At the same time, it may well attempt to increase the amount we pay in tuition fees.

The big questions remain: are these cuts really necessary? Are they fair? And, most importantly - what can WE, as students, do about them?

TONY BENN - prolific activist on everything from cuts to the anti-war movement, four-times Cabinet Minister, and now the originator of the new Coalition of Resistance - comes to UCL to make to case for education in a time of economic recession.

Whatever your own opinion on the situation, this event will be a fantastic opportunity to learn more, and engage in the debate over tuition fees, cuts, and the priorities of society.

It should also be pretty fun, and be a good place to get to know people in your first few weeks at UCL.

The event will be cohosted by the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts: tinyurl.com/againstfeesandcuts

Other speakers from the floor include:
Michael Chessum - UCL Union Education & Campaigns Officer
Clare Solomon - President, University of London Union
Ashok Kumar - Education Officer, LSE Students' Union
and... YOU if you want to!

Email Michael on ec.officer@ucl.ac.uk for more info.

Speakers include Matt Wrack (FBU), Michael Rosen and local speakers.

Speakers: Tony Benn, Matt Wrack (FBU general secretary) Helal Abbas (Leader of Tower Hamlets Council) Kambiz Boomla (local GP), plus trades unions and campaigning organisations.

March and rally to defend the welfare state and public services, London. Called in the first place by the National Pensioners Convention and backed by the TUC. http://www.10410demo.co.uk/.