Given “the candidates’ stance on the cap rise will feature heavily if the race is close,” perhaps aspiring candidates would like to come along to campaigns committee, Wednesday G/020 5pm, to help out with the work we at Campaigns are already kicking off over the next term on this issue. Or will all the talk be so much electioneering? Go on, I dare you.

all very well raising an issue, but we want results!

Cos THAT went well!

Sorry, but what are you talking about? What exactly has Tim *done*. He’s a nice guy, but I genuinely don’t know of a single thing he’s actually achieved?!

With regards the article, I really hope Ben is bested as I feel he has been on the wrong side of pretty much any debate I’ve seen him enter. I also feel that the ingrained welfare background is actually a potential hindrance when dealing with the Academic Affairs brief.

And in terms of judging people for a second term; I think everyone will have their own assessments of each Sabb officer and the media will probably have played a large part in this over the last year for most students. Rory didn’t fail massively on either policies or “past behaviour” but didn’t get re-election so I don’t think it’s that simple, to be honest!

And I don’t think you should be able to vote after stating this view. I can make ridiculous claims too.

2nd year Sabbs are, in fact, *much* more able to drive change, because they don’t have to spend a year (or even the summer) learning the job. Hence the most successful terms of office anyone can remember are Matt Burton and Charlie Leylend’s.

As for a rules change. The Education Act 1994 states that 2 years is maximum for sabbatical officers to serve. York was one of a very, very, vert limited few to restrict this to 1 year – which probably has something to do with why, for a top 10 university, we’ve traditionally had such a low key union. Until now.

We should judge candidates on policies and past behaviour. In which case, both Ben and especially Tim have ample reason to seek another term.

in all honesty after the poor attendance of the last ugm, do students actually care? tim was popular last year and created a lot of buzz, however his ability to stay below radar this past term and last, has ensured that people don’t know what’s going on, unless they actively seek out the information themselves and it shouldn’t be like that.

there are loads of people who don’t know what yusu is, let alone what it does.

Large amount of competition will raise awareness for Academic issues so all I can say is “more people should run!” and we’ll let the student body decide if they want somebody with Sabb experience or somebody with new ideas. It’s also interesting when it’s not the same position – because, in reality, Ben will have fresh ideas too.

But you’re incorrect about one thing, “anononon” – irrespective of whether I agree that there should be change or not, Matt Burton doesn’t stand alone in the “second term group” since Charlie Leyland has also had a second term and I know at least one individual who held separate Sabb positions around 5-6 years ago…?

it sticks that the only person to have got a second term was matt burton after he had changed the rules to allow someone to do so. (if what i understand to be true is correct).

new people, new ideas and new opportunities!!!

change please… is that not what all the YUSU stuff advertising the elections’s says? not much change if it’s just an internal re-shuffle. sticks of a cleek (sic).