‘This traditional debate…has for the last 180 years maintained its status as the most influential platform outside Westminster for the discussion of the Government’s performance.’ President’s editorial, OUS Term Card MT 2004 (OUS Stack 378.425 74 OUS TER) In its first debate of each academic year, the modern Oxford Union Society always moves ‘That this … Read More
The students of the Union displayed solidarity with other students from around the world and their struggles. On 17 November 1939 (now known as International Students’ Day), the Nazis stormed Czech Universities, killing nine student leaders and sending 1500 students to concentration camps, as well as closing higher education institutions in Czechoslovakia. As a tribute … Read More
On 20th November 1908, the future Dame Millicent Fawcett (11th June 1847 – 5th August 1929) became the first woman to speak at the Oxford Union Society. The motion was ‘that in the opinion of this house the time has come when the Government should be urged to remove the electoral disabilities of women.’[1] This … Read More
Whilst the Oxford Union is celebrating its bicentenary year, it seems an appropriate moment to look back at how the Society has celebrated in the past. Jubilee anniversary (1873) The 50th anniversary of the Oxford Union Society was marked by a Jubilee banquet with speeches held in the Corn Exchange (located in the courtyard behind … Read More