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MICHAELMAS 2018

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For those of you who have just arrived at Durham University, many congratulations on your recent results, and a very warm welcome to the Durham Union Society. The best years of your lives are ahead of you - what better way of spending them than here with us. To our returners, I hope you had an enjoyable summer break, and we look forward to welcoming you back.

Unique to Durham, Oxford and Cambridge, the Union Society fulfils several different functions. We provide students with the oppor tunity to meet, listen to and engage with an incredibly diverse range of leading figures from all areas of public life. This is done through a host of weekly addresses, and of course our Friday night debates, where we consider the most pressing issues of the day. This term we have debate motions ranging from whether there is a ‘Liberal Media bias’, to whether the United Kingdom is Less United than Ever. Our first address, Dr Kate Hudson (General Secretary of the CND) and our first debate of term, on the motion ‘This House Would Decriminalise Drugs’, are open to all students, not just members of the Union. This will put Peter Hitchens, Dr Fiona Godlee and Crispin Blunt MP amongst others, all head to head.

In recent years the Union has been for tunate to host speakers ranging from Boris Johnson, Nick Clegg and David Miliband, to Jeremy Vine and Anastasia Lin. This term we also have an exciting lineup of speakers, including Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Alistair Carmichael, the OC Sandhurst and many more. A full listing of speakers can be found later in the brochure, but be prepared for even more names to be announced...

Our Union is more than just a debating club - our Society is much like a college, an environment for socialising and lifetime friendships. With over 800 Freshers signing up to the Union each year, attending Durham Union socials as a Fresher is a unique way to meet like-minded people and make friends with those from different colleges and courses. This term we will host our annual Freshers’ Welcome Social, a themed social with the chance to dress to impress (prizes available), a Christmas Social, and of course our 1920’s themed Ball, which will be held at the magnificent Beamish Hall. Our socials are held in the Union’s private members club, situated at 24 North Bailey. Membership of the Union also gives you the oppor tunity to live and work in the 24 North Bailey Club. Indeed, we are the only society at Durham University to have our own private venue.

The Durham Union also offers one of the globe’s finest student debating programmes for those who want to learn the ar t of debating as a novice or hone their skills with our world-class debating squad. You can of course also become involved in the running of the society through committees and officer positions, which is great for your CV, and a highly rewarding way to use your free time as a student.

It is fair to say that it is hard to gain the true Durham experience without membership of the Union! I very much look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.

Very best wishes,.

Christopher ClarkePresident, Michaelmas 2018

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THIS HOUSE WOULD

Decriminalise DrugsMonday 8th October

8:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace GreenThis debate is open to all students,

members and non-members

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Michael BartonChief constable of Durham Constabulary; he has long been a keen

exponent of problem-oriented policing and integrated offender

management, including restorative justice.

Dr Fiona GodleeEditor in Chief of The British Medical Journal since 2005; she is the first

female editor appointed in the journal’s history.

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Crispin Blunt MPConservative MP for Reigate; he is the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select

Committee.

Tom ChiversFreelance science writer, formerly of Buzzfeed and the Telegraph; his book ‘The

Rationalists: AI and the geeks who want to save the world’ is to be published

in 2019.

Peter HitchensAn English journalist and author; he writes for The Mail on Sunday and is a

former foreign correspondent in Moscow and Washington.

John Karellis One half of Durham A at the European Universities Debating

Championships and former member of Greek national debate squad.

Speakers TBC

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Britain Owes Reparations to its Former Colonies

Friday 12th October

8:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace Green

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Dr Jason HickelAnthropologist, author, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has taught at the London School of Economics, the University of Virginia, and Goldsmiths London.

Michael Ohajuruan Arts blogger who specializes in the Black African presence in Renaissance Europe, he is currently working with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies.

Dr John HemmingsDirector of the Asia Studies Centre at the Henry Jackson Society and an

Adjunct Fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

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Jonathan Foremanan Anglo-American journalist and film critic; his work has appeared in

publications including The New Yorker, The National Review and The

London Daily Telegraph to name a few.

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8:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace Green

THIS HOUSE BELIEVES

There is a Liberal Media BiasFriday 19th October

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James DelingpoleWriter, journalist, and columnist who has written for several publications,

including the Daily Mail, Daily Express and The Spectator. He is executive

editor for the London branch of the Breitbart News Network.

Lord Bird MBEBritish social entrepreneur and life peer. He is best known as the founder

of The Big Issue.

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Drew LiquermanDrew Liquerman is the Chairman of the Republicans Overseas Scotland, and is

a board member of Republicans Overseas UK.

Bambos Charalambous MPLabour Party MP for Enfield Southgate in 2017; he is PPS to the Shadow

Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey.

Roger MoseyBritish broadcasting executive and Master of Selwyn College Cambridge;

worked as BBC’s Director of London 2012 Olympic Games coverage.

Julia AtherleyEditor-in-Chief at the Palatinate - Durham’s Official Student Newspaper.

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8:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace Green

LGBT+ & MePanel Discussion Friday 26th October

PANEL MEMBERS

CN LesterA singer-songwriter, as well as a prominent LGBT and transgender rights

activist, they have featured in the Pink List of the Most Influential LGBT

people in 2013.

Lily MadiganA Constituency Labour Party Women’s Officer, Lily was the first

transgender person to hold this title - she has been featured in many high-

profile interviews, including the BBC.

Aderonke ApataA Feminist Human Rights Activist, she won a 13-year battle to be granted

asylum in the UK, whilst facing homophobia from the British legal system.

Dr Elly Barnes MBEThe Founder and Chief Executive of the charity Educate & Celebrate, she

was listed as No. 1 in The Independent on Sundays Pink List 2011 for her

commitment to LGBT in education.

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Christine Burns MBEA British political and transgender activist; Author of Life by Satellite,

Pressing Matters and Making Equality Work.

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8:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace Green

THIS HOUSE WOULD

Re-NationaliseBritish IndustryFriday 2nd November

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Dave NellistA British Trotskyist activist who was the MP for the constituency of

Coventry South East from 1983 to 1992; he is the National Chair of the

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

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Bim AfolamiConservative MP for Hitchin and Harpenden

since the 2017 general election.

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8:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace Green

THIS HOUSE WOULD

Cut Ties withSaudi Arabia

Friday 9th November

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Robbie TraversExecutive Director at Agora and political commentator at the Gatestone

Institute. Travers is well known for his online presence, particular his

Twitter.

Finn ConwayChairman of the Young Liberals and President of the Oxford University

Liberal Democrats.

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Daniel Kawczynski MPConservative MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham in Shropshire. The first

British MP born in Poland, he has served as a member of the Foreign

Affairs Select Committee and as Special Advisor to Prime Minister David

Cameron.

Ghanem Nuseibehthe founder of strategy and management consultancy, Cornerstone

Global Associates. He has co-authored two books with members of

the Club of Rome, as well as writing numerous academic articles.

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8:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace Green

THIS HOUSE BELIEVES

The U.K. is Less United than Ever

Friday 23rd November

PROPOSITION

Roberta Blackman-Woods MPA British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament

(MP) for the City of Durham since 2005. She is the Shadow Minister for

Housing and Planning, and a long-time supporter of and contributor to the

Durham Union.

Professor Paul Salveson MBEPolitician, activist and author, he is currently a Visiting Professor in

Transport and Logistics at the University of Huddersfield. He has stood as

a candidate for the Yorkshire Party, and has published a book: Socialism

with a Northern Accent.

A representative of the Scottish Nationalist Party (TBC)

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Sir David Amess MPA Conservative Party politician. He has been an MP since 1983, first for

Basildon, and since 1997 for Southend West. A notable Brexiteer, he

was a key supporter of Leave Means Leave, a pro-Brexit campaign.

Alex Burghart MPConservative Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar, first

elected in 2017. Prior to this, he worked as a teacher, university lecturer

and special adviser to the Prime Minister.

Andrew Bowie MPScottish Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine since

2017. Prior to this, he served as an Officer in the Royal Navy.

OPPOSITION

Addresses

FAREWELLDEBATE

Friday 7th December

8:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace Green

Each term is rounded off by a Farewell Debate. This is a light-hearted and

whimsical evening where the Union’s officers debate an amusing motion in front of our members. At the end of the Farewell Debate, the President

gives his valedictory speech and hands his gown over to the President-Elect,

who then officially takes the chair.

Look out for details towards tothe end of term!

THE SECOND CHANCE CHARITY PROJECT DEBATE

Friday 30th November

6:30pm, Debating Chamber, Palace Green

The Second Chance Debate is the culmination of an outreach project put

together by the Union and the Changing Lives charity, a charity which helps people

who have been socially excluded.

Their unique rehabilitation project aims to empower these individuals to rebuild their confidence by teaching them how to use their voices, through a series of training

nights in debate and public speaking.

The final debate is a fantastic platform for the participants to showcase their new found confidence. Members and

non-members are welcome to watch the impressive and moving final, and lend their

support to this extraordinary project.

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Andy Burnham

A British Labour politician currently serving as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. Prior to this, Burnham was a Labour MP,

holding significant positions within the Government and Opposition, notably as Secretary of State for Health and Shadow Home Secretary. A strong supporter of devolving power from the ‘Westminster bubble’, he has

campaigned to tackle homelessness and strengthen the power of northern

cities.

Date TBC

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Michael Crick

Broadcaster, journalist and author, Michael Crick was a founding member of the Channel 4 News Team in 1982. He

worked on BBC’s Newsnight programme in 1992, serving as political editor from

2007 until his departure from the BBC in 2011. In 2014 he was chosen as Specialist

Journalist of the Year at the Royal Television Society television journalism awards. During his University career, he was president of the Oxford Union in

Michaelmas Term 1979.

Date TBC

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Dame Athene Donald DBE FRS

We have the privilege of welcoming Dame Athene Donald, Professor of

Experimental Physics at the University of Cambridge to the Durham Union during Michaelmas term. A Fellow of

the Royal Society, she has won multiple awards and honours for work in her

field. As well as being one of the most pre-eminent Physicists in the world,

Dame Athene has been an outspoken champion of women in science; from

2006 to 2014 she was Director of WiSETI, as well as winning the L’Oréal-

UNESCO Awards for Women in Science Award in 2009.

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Baroness Sayeeda WarsiOne of the most influential politicians during the coalition period, Baroness Warsi held various senior positions

under David Cameron. From 2010-12, she was Co-Chair of the Conservative Party. She served in Cabinet, first as

the Minister without Portfolio between 2010–12, then as the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office and as the Minister of State for Faith

and Communities. A vocal supporter of many UK minority groups, she was the first Muslim woman to attend Cabinet.

1st November 2017

Dr Kate Hudson

Dr Hudson is a British left-wing political activist and academic who is the General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and Media Officer

of Left Unity. She was Head of Social and Policy Studies at London South

Bank University from September 2003 to 2010 and is now a Visiting Research Fellow. As an author, her works include

The New European Left: A Socialism for the Twenty-First Century? & Free Movement and

Beyond: Agenda Setting for Brexit Britain.

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The Lord Faulkner of Worcester

A communications advisor to the Leader of the Labour Party in the 1987, 1992

and 1997 general elections, Baron Faulkner has been involved in British politics for over four decades. He is

Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Industrial Heritage and is the UK trade envoy to Taiwan. His address will be on the subject “The House of Lords – wreckers or guardians of our

constitution?”

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OC Sandhurst - Major General Paul Nanson CBE

Formerly the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, he became

Chief of Staff for 1st Armoured Division in Germany in 2008, Commander of the 7th

Armoured Brigade in 2011 and Director at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in 2014.

He is now Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, training the next generation of

the British Army Officers.

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The Lord Burns

A British economist, Baron Burns was made a life peer in 1998 for his services as former Chief Economic Advisor and Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury. He is currently Senior adviser to

Santander UK, as well as Chairman Designate of Channel Four Television Corporation.

More Addresses will be announced in due course over Michaelmas term. Please keep track of our Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as our posters around Durham for more information.

TBC

Tom Harwood and Darren Grimes

Former Union President Tom Harwood (now a reporter at Guido Fawkes) and Darren Grimes, head of the BeLeave campaign, which produced viral videos and graphics to make the case for

exiting the EU, have gained popularity as young Brexiteers with a viral following. They come to the Union to discuss the role they played in Brexit, as well fielding your questions on the topic. Expect a speaker from an alternative point of view to be

added to the panel.

1st December 2018

Professor Robert Vilain

A Professor of German and Comparative Literature at the

University of Bristol, Vilain is also lecturer in German at Christ Church,

Oxford, and Co-Director of the South-West Consortium of the UK’s Routes into Languages scheme. His

address will be on ‘The Truth, the Post-Truth and the Death of Truth: Some Reflections on the Crisis in Public Life.’

16th October 2018

The Rt. Hon Alistair Carmichael

A Liberal Democrat politician serving as the Member of

Parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland since the 2001 general election, Carmichael has been

hugely influential figure in Scottish politics for nearly two decades. From 2013 to 2015, he was the Secretary of State for Scotland in the Conservative-Lib Dem

coalition government. His talk will focus on a topical issue of the day.

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Each term the Union hosts regular social events for its members. Well known throughout Durham, ours are among the best at the University. Here is what we’ve got coming up for you in Michaelmas Term:

FRESHERS WELCOME SOCIALWednesday 10th OctoberA welcome to all of our new members! Held in the Reading Room, private bar and garden of the Union’s 24 North Bailey Club, there will be drinks, snacks and entertainment to introduce you to the Union. This social has the highest budget of all our socials and is always a fantastic event! It is also a brilliant way to informally meet Freshers from other colleges and Union Officers in your first week at Durham.

1980S THROWBACK SOCIALWednesday 24th October Join us at 24’s once again for our 80’s themed social. This is your chance to dress to impress - with prizes to be won for those who are best dressed! With 80’s themed music and dancing, as well as food and drinks, this promises to be a fantastic evening for all who attend! Expect shoulder pads, leg warmers, huge permed hair and of course, neon.

THE ROARING 20’S BALLWednesday 7th November £60 for MembersSet in the magnificent Beamish Hall, our Michaelmas Ball this year will have a 1920’s theme. Our annual Ball is one of the largest and most decadent events on the Durham calendar. With a drinks reception, three course black tie dinner, wine, casino tables, a live band and plenty of entertainment, it is guaranteed to be a night you will remember! Make sure you buy your tickets from the Union office as they sell fast!

CHRISTMAS SOCIALWednesday 5th DecemberWith Mulled Wine and Mince Pies all funded by the Union, our Christmas Social is a fantastic way to celebrate the final week of your first term. You are welcome to come in your finest Christmas Jumper!

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24 North Bailey Club (commonly known as ‘24s’) is one of the Durham Union’s most cherished assets. No other student society at the University can claim to have its own private venue, with a bar, garden, Reading Room and living accommodation for Union members.

It is the social hub of our society. Every evening dozens of our members come here to relax and enjoy the Union’s incredibly cheap drinks! College bars are brilliant, but being situated in the very centre of Durham and unaffiliated to any college, the 24s bar is an excellent place to meet up with friends from all over the University. Unlike most college bars it also has a huge beer garden, and the charm of 24s lends it a great atmosphere — the bar is decorated with memorabilia from past events, and after our evening events it is not uncommon that speakers make a visit to the bar, so you never know who you might meet! All in all, it is truly one of the best student bars in Durham.

Bar EventsIn addition to our regular free social events, the bar holds its own regular events. Every other week on a Sunday night there is a Pub Quiz (in which winning teams are rewarded with a prize), and other events in recent terms have included our famous ‘Open Mic Nights’.

Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 8:30-11:30pmFriday & Saturday: 8:30pm-12:00am

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StudentDEBATING

For those who would like to try debating, the Durham Union Society also has an excellent competitive squad. Last year we were home to the third best team in the world, as well as winning many competitions at home in the UK. Debating is an excellent way to develop your confidence in speaking, and looks brilliant on a CV.

Nearly every week we send students across the country to compete on behalf of Durham. We also compete at the World and European Debating Championships - recently this has included travel to Malaysia, Greece, Estonia, Poland, India, Mexico and many more places. This winter, we will be sending teams to the Worlds in Cape Town! Our training program is one of the best in the UK.

We run competitive speaking training at a novice, intermediate, and advanced level - so whatever your experience is, we would love to have you! Some of Durham’s most successful speakers arrived on campus having never debated at all.

On Thursday, October 11th we will be hosting

a launch to the competitive debating year in the beautiful Debating Chamber in the Pemberton Buildings on Palace Green. Come by at 7:00 pm if you think that competitive debating could be for you!

As well as fielding our own competitive squads, Durham hosts several prestigious debating competitions throughout the year. This is an excellent opportunity to help to run large events, judge debates and watch some of the best debaters in Europe compete against each other. Notably, we also host the largest residential schools debating competition in the world in March.

We look forward to seeing you at DU Debating!

Martha Muir, Director of Debating

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There are many ways to become involved in the Union besides attending our events. Putting together our termly programmes is a huge undertaking, involving a host of elected officers and committees. There really is a role for everyone who wants to get involved.

President’s CommitteeHelps the President-Elect to prepare for their upcoming term, by researching potential speakers for addresses, debates and forums, and assisting them in the drafting of invitations.

Consultative Committee Connects the Union with the colleges. It consists of a representative from each of the University’s colleges, who are elected in order to gather members’ feedback, and distribute Union publicity to members of their college.

Debates CommitteeOrganises the debating workshops and internal competitions they help run three of the largest debating competitions in the UK: the IV, the Schools’ Competition and the Open.

House Committee Responsible for taking care of the logistical operations that accompany each of our events.

Rules CommitteeAssist the Returning Officer in running free and fair elections to all Union positions, by scrutinising procedures. They also ensure that the Union’s constitution is constantly up to date and relevant.

Social CommitteeWorking with the Social Secretary, this committee helps organise the Union’s social events, and is perfect for anyone interested in getting involved with the creative side of the Union.

Sponsorship CommitteeIn tandem with the Sponsorship and Assistant Sponsorship Secretaries, this committee encourages outside bodies (local and national companies) to support the Union’s events.

GettingINVOLVED Who’s Who

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PresidentChristopher Clarke

TreasurerSarina Rivlin-Sanders

SecretaryJack Perry

President-ElectRahul Prakash

Sponsorship Secretary

Lucy Woodruff

CustodianDan Egglestone

Director of Debating

Martha Muir

Social SecretarySarah Kuszynski

Debate Competitions Secretary:Debate Training Secretary:

Speakers’ Secretary:Returning Officer:

Assistant Sponsorship Secretary:Assistant Social Secretary:

Assistant Custodian:Equalites Officer:

Technologies Officer:Steward:

Alumni Officer: Publicity Officer:

Madigan CopleyRosie VorriTo Be ElectedDan EgglestoneAlice LassmanCharlie Cowen

Ben CooperAlastair SledgeTo Be ElectedSamrat PasricchaAdam ForshawOskar Kit Eyers

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President’s Thanks

Organising a term at the Durham Union is challenging. Organising a Michaelmas term is a nightmare (if you get enough time to sleep). Completing this monumental task wouldn’t have been possible without blood, sweat and tears from an incredibly dedicated and talented team of individuals, with many of them instrumental to the success of this term.

Sharon, our Office Manager, thank you for constantly providing direction and advice, steering the Union through choppy waters, making sure life for me has been relatively plain sailing. Without your presence over the years, the Union would not be in the position it is now: for that we are all incredibly grateful. Thank you also to Alison for all your hard work in the office, and to our Bar Manager, Donna, for doing the unenviable task of monitoring Durham’s most popular student bar*. Sue - our indispensable housekeeper - thank you for your tireless work, as well as putting up with the inevitable amount of mess I shall make in 24s! Guidance in this job is invaluable; the major blessing of my tenure has been the ability to draw on the knowledge of the recently departed ‘old guard’ of the Union. Our esteemed former Presidents: George Jackson, Tom Harwood, Daniel Cohen, Jack Gilmore and Ollie Lewis (Jonty Bayliss is my only former Presidential ‘contact’ now). Each and every single one of you has provided me with sage advice, as well as much mirth at your unique quirks. Each of your tenures has provided me with a solid platform to work from; you shall all be missed not only as teachers, but as friends.

Many thanks to my Presidential Campaign Team, who helped me to a truly staggering mandate back in Epiphany; I hold Alastair Sledge, Brodie Summerfield, Dan Egglestone, Giacomo Wong, Helen Paton, James Plaut, Lucy Woodruff, Rhodri Sheldrake-Davies, Sabrina Steuer, Sam Johnson-Audini, Samrat Pasriccha, Sara Kuzsynski, Sarina Rivlin-Sanders, Victor Gutierrez and Yasmin Rufo personally responsible for my election. You know who to blame folks.

It wouldn’t have been possible to have the quantity and quality of speakers that we’ve hosted this term if it weren’t for the hours put in by my President’s Committee, who have played an indispensable role in the speaker recruitment process. Adam Forshaw,

Louise Pi, Matthew Mcinally, Suleiman Sacranie, Samrat Pasriccha, Yasmin Rufo and especially Mr Alastair ‘Sledgehammer’ Sledge, thank you! My thanks must also go to Sara Kuzsynski, my Speakers’ Secretary, for her commitment to finding excellent speakers, whilst juggling her many other roles!

Sara Kuzsynski, I’ve never been more excited for socials, your work so far with our 20’s and 80’s themed socials has put me in the dancing mood! Rahul Prakash, thank you for minuting all our meetings and making it look like an easy task, and to Jack Perry for doing much the same, and also for sending out our weekly emails and keeping the website up to date. With your promotions, we have two of the finest officers in recent Union history - it’s safe to say the Union will survive another year at least! Samrat, thanks to you and to House Committee for ensuring all our events run smoothly on the ground. Thanks also to Oskar Kit Eyers and Charlie Cowen for being so willing to lend a hand over the summer with various ‘artistic projects’.

Thank you to Martha Muir, Rosie Vorri and Maddy Copley for stewarding Durham’s outstanding competitive student debaters and ensuring we continue to offer one of the finest student debating programmes in the world. Your success on an international stage is just another example of how talented our members are - we are excited to see what we can achieve this year.

Rhodri Sheldrake Davies, we shall miss you whilst on sabbatical, keep in contact. Dan Egglestone - keep being a genius in 24’s; don’t let the alcohol run dry! Sarina Rivlin-Sanders, our Treasurer and brightest mind in the Union, I hope to see plenty of savings during your tenure (although not too much)! Thanks to Lucy Woodruff for her sponsorship work, as well as Alice Lassman (Durham’s most famous economist) for stepping in to bring in more Union income. Finally, to one of my closest friends, Rahul. Very best of luck planning your upcoming term as President. I wish you the best, although I am certain we are set to reach new heights under your stewardship.

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Friday night

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Bailey Club

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• Opportunities to learn to debate as a novice or hone your skills with

our world class debate squad

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and Edinburgh Unions

• Our members-only socials are amongst the best in Durham

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and a great addition to any CV

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