• “Living With Covid” Could Come Sooner Than Expected

    Boris Johnson has announced that the plans to abolish all restrictions, including the rule to self-isolate, may be abolished a month early, sooner than the expected 24th March deadline. Impact’s Hannah Walton-Hughes comments on the PM’s decision and what this means for England....
  • Public Express Wish To Reopen Nottingham-Matlock Line

    An online petition calling to restore the railway service between Nottingham and Matlock has received over 20,000 signatures. Serving the popular tourist town in the Peak District, the line was cut from Nottingham in June 2021 to “improve” their services and make a more reliable railway during staff shortages,...
  • An 11th Hour Deal To Stop Strikes?

    The University and College Union (UCU) announced this week a second wave of strikes to take place over February and early March, including at the University of Nottingham. Part of an ongoing dispute with the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) over cuts to pensions, the Union has threatened to stage...
  • Matt Chorley Interview: ‘Who Is In Charge Here?’

    On Saturday 19th February, Matt Chorley will be at Nottingham's Lakeside Arts as part of his political stand-up show 'Who's In Charge here?'. Impact's Head of News, Lauren McGaun, speaks to Matt about the intentions behind his tour, why he thinks political humour is so popular, and how turbulent...
  • Leveling Up Nottinghamshire: Government’s White Paper Confirms Nottingham To Get Devolution ‘County Deal’

    Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire county were listed as one of the nine areas selected to progress with the Government's new plan to 'level up' the country. New plans would result in both the city and county upholding the Government's new form of devolution, a a system similar to that...
  • Party Hats And Christmas Buffets: What Could This Mean For The Government?

    Following on from the shocking release of video evidence regarding a Downing Street Christmas party on 18th December 2021, a new photograph has emerged, showing Tory aides gathering in the Tory’s Westminster HQ for a Christmas party on 14th December. Impact’s Hannah Walton-Hughes discusses this new development in this...
  • ‘Project Period’ Launched By SU

    UoN's SU Welfare Officer, Alice Kosse, recently launched a new trial scheme entitled ‘Project Period’. The scheme aims to provide free sanitary products to students and staff, available for collection from Monday 6th December to Friday 17th December from the SU Advice Reception. The project has a wide range...