Hey Y’all,
Take a break from your studies and sample some of this week’s selections.
Laura Kuenssberg talks about reporting political stories, the current hot political topics …and answers your questions.
TODAY!
Laura is one of the most high profile political journalists in Britain. She works phenomenal hours on her regular BBC duties and very rarely does anything beyond her BBC TV, radio and on-line news output. This frequently stretches from 07.00 to 23.00 and – like last night – into the weekend too, so any other time is reserved for friends and family: it’s a bit special that she’s spending an hour this Wednesday evening talking to us and responding to whatever you ask. She’s been threatened by those who disagreed with her political analysis – at one point a body guard accompanied her whenever she was working in a public area. She’s spoken out about the problems of women operating in male dominated environments. And she’s defended the objectivity of her reporting when damned for being ‘clearly a Brext sympathiser’ … and equally denounced as ‘another BBC remoaner’.
Last month she reported that she had independent confirmation that people had heard the PM say he would rather ‘let the bodies pile high in their thousands’ than order a further lockdown. And she added that the PM still denied saying those words. What did number 10 have to say to her raising questions about the PM’s truthfulness… and did she need clearance from the BBC Director of News for that report?
You can raise anything you wish, and speak directly to Laura, on Wednesday evening. It’s a rare opportunity.
TO JOIN CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE INVITATION LINK or ON THE TEAMS COMMON ROOM!
(sorry for yelling)
The International System of Power Webinar
Leonie Fleischmann, ‘Apartheid’ claim, Israel and the verdict of international law
Check Dr. Fleischmann’s recent article in The Conversation on allegations of that the crime of apartheid is occuring in Israel and the Occupied Territories.
City Student Union: Study Well
Every year, the CSU runs a series of events and support sessions to prepare you for assessments and help you relax. This year, they can’t be there for you physically, but Study Well is still here to support you remotely!
Be sure to sign up for a range of really helpful events.
Book your free tickets to the following activities:
| Sleep Well – 8 Steps to Sleep Better | 12th May | Book here. |
| Overcoming Procrastination | 13th May | Book here. |
| Grow Well with Hannah Grows | 19th May | Book here. |
| Self-care | 20th May | Book here. |
| Perfectionism | 25th May | Book here. |
| Mental Health Literacy (Academic focus) | 26th May | Book here. |
| Relax, Restore and Recharge | 27th May | Book here. |
If you’d like to join a study session, see:
| Study Group (ESN City London Society) | Book here. |
| Study Group (BAME Women Society) | Book here. |