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Scottish Elections are over - What happens next? An explainer

The Scottish Parliament elections took place on 7th May, the ballots have been counted and 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have been elected (or newly re-elected) - so what happens next?

Written by NUS Scotland
May 11, 2026

Scottish Elections are over - What happens next? An explainer

The Scottish Parliament elections took place on 7th May, the ballots have been counted and 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have been elected (or newly re-elected) - so what happens next?

Written by NUS Scotland
May 11, 2026
Justine Pedussel elected NUS Scotland President

Justine Pedussel has been elected as the next NUS Scotland President, following a ballot of representatives across Scotland’s student movement. Justine, who is currently President at University of Stirling Students' Union, will take up their post from July 2026 for a two-year term. Read about all of the results of...

Written by NUS Scotland
March 26, 2026
National Union of Students expresses support for university staff striking in Scotland

NUS Scotland President “Staff and students are speaking with one voice, and politicians need to listen."

Written by NUS Scotland
March 18, 2026
Consultation results prove need for ‘Fair Deal’ for students

NUS Scotland calls for student support reform as government consultation highlights barriers for disabled and part-time learners.

Written by NUS Scotland
March 12, 2026
NUS Scotland Warning Ahead of Scottish Budget: invest in education or risk the collapse of Scotland’s colleges and universities

NUS Scotland “if MSPs don’t support students now they won’t receive their support at the ballot box”

Written by NUS Scotland
December 19, 2025
National Student Movement calls for intervention to save Alloa college campus

Forth Valley Students Association and NUS Scotland are supporting students and calling for Scottish Government to do the same.

Written by NUS Scotland
September 17, 2025
NUS Scotland statement on UK Government’s new immigration plans

The UK Government’s new immigration plans are inhumane and will hurt international students and Scotland’s education system.

Written by NUS Scotland
May 13, 2025
Students and trade unions deliver open letter urging Scottish Government to take action to fix education system

Written by NUS Scotland
May 01, 2025
Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association joins the National Union of Students

Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association (GSASA) announced yesterday (Wednesday) that it is joining the National Union of Students (NUS). This follows a referendum earlier this week in which an overwhelming majority of Glasgow School of Art student voters backed joining NUS.

Written by NUS Scotland
April 03, 2025
NUS Scotland responds to planned £140m cuts at University of Edinburgh

'Scotland’s education system being allowed to crumble’ – NUS Scotland President

Written by NUS Scotland
March 07, 2025

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