Laura Butler

Co Editor-in-Chief

Laura Butler
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Location
Bristol
Education
Bristol University
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News, protests, campus politics, Bristol University, foreign affairs, mental health, current affairs, student culture, opinions

  • Laura is the co Editor-in-Chief at The Bristol Tab, after joining the Tab in February 2024
  • Laura predominantly writes news and agenda pieces on the politics of student life at Bristol Uni
  • Outside of her degree, Laura is interested in activism, travelling and loves to sit in the sun with a pint

Experience

Laura joined The Bristol Tab in early 2024, writing news and opinion pieces about campus politics and student life, progressing onto co editor-in-chief in April. She wants to gain experience and hopes for a career in political journalism after graduating.

Education

Laura is in her second year of BSc Politics and Sociology at the University of Bristol. She has a particular interest in feminist issues, human rights and international justice.

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Posts

How to stay safe during freshers’ week with The Drop: Drugs, alcohol and harm reduction

Lukas from the drop tells us how to stay safe during Freshers’ week if you are are consuming drugs and alcohol

Bristol Uni offers £250 to students missing Freshers’ Week due to halls not being ready

Extra events have also been promised to hundreds of freshers moving into Metal Works accommodation

Celebrating authentic Bristol talent from Love Saves the Day before summer comes to an end

As we patiently wait for Forwards festival, we celebrate the summer of Bristol’s musical talent as seen at Love Saves

New Bristol SU code of conduct with updated guidance on sexual misconduct after complaints

In new guidence on sexual misconduct, comments about someone’s body, sending unwanted sexual content and ‘leering’ will not be tolerated

Bristol University student cycles 1,100 miles, the length of the country for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Three weeks, 1,100 miles and almost £4,000 later his journey ends today

How the opulent display of Henley Royal Regatta actually gives back to those in need

From champagne and oyster bars to helping the country’s youth

The University’s constituency Bristol Central elects its first-ever Green MP Carla Denyer

Yesterday Bristol made history electing its first Green MP

Family of missing student Jack O’Sullivan offer £20k reward for information to aid the search

Jack was last seen in Hotwells, Bristol over 100 days ago after leaving a house party

Love jewellery? Why not make your own piece in Bristol’s very own silversmith workshop

Pick up a new hobby, have fun with friends and create meaningful jewellery

Bristol Uni plan to cut student wellbeing roles by 14 per cent and restructure services

Services are due to be restructured despite staff concerns over student mental health

So, here’s how to vote in the Genny Lec whilst moving out of your student house

When you’re moving out on the 3rd but need to vote on the 4th

Green MP candidate Carla Denyer on student issues in Bristol ahead of the general election

On Thursday 4th July students will vote in the general election, we talked to Green Party candidate Carla about issues affecting Bristol students

Jewish student in Bristol Uni encampment told to be ‘ashamed’ of their pro-Palestine views

A counter-protestor confronted the Jewish student saying ‘the encampment reeks of antisemitism’

‘Green’s my favourite colour’: What do Bristol Uni students think of recent election results

We investigated why Bristol students backed Green, taking many seats which were previously held by Labour

Pro-life preacher arrested outside Bristol Uni claims police have paid his legal fees

The preacher was arrested after pushing a woman in the crowd

UCU Bristol calls for regulation on staff-student relationships

At current the university’s policy allows for personal intimate relationships, including romantic and sexual, between staff and students

Bristol Men’s Hockey Club suspended over pending investigation into its ‘club culture’

The suspension is effective immediately while an investigation into the culture of the club takes place

Search continues for university graduate who went missing after Bristol house party

22-year-old Jack O’Sullivan has now been missing for five weeks

Pro-Palestine students end occupation of Wills after Bristol Uni threatens legal action

The occupiers left Wills ‘following continued threats of police involvement and a court order from the university’

Pro-Palestine students barricade themselves inside Bristol Uni’s Wills Memorial Building

They are protesting the ‘university’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza’

Bristol students move occupation to executive management building in pro-Palestine protest

‘We will occupy until the dog days are over’

Exclusive: Bristol students camp overnight in Victoria Rooms in pro-Palestine protest

The conversations, camaraderie and demands made by the Bristol Uni students from our own reporter inside