Written by Janset An and Jack Baker
On 2 December 2026, student attendees of the LSESU Town Hall voted to reject the Executive Committee report. Prepared by the elected Sabbatical and Part-Time officers, the report outlined progress on their policies for the Autumn Term and what they will pursue in Winter Term 2026. The vote of rejection indicates that students do not feel the officers are delivering on their manifesto pledges.
The divestment campaign was a pressing topic at the Town Hall. Students expressed frustration over the pace and visibility of the officers’ ongoing discussions with the university’s investment policies. Since the encampment of the Marshall Building in the summer of 2024, the campaign has continued to maintain its momentum on campus. Staff launched a petition in November 2025, urging a re-evaluation of LSE’s “egregious” investment policies. Recently, the LSE Students for Justice in Palestine Society has announced on their Instagram account a new campaign demanding for divestment from BP.
The cost-of-living crisis was also extensively covered during the Town Hall. Students and Officers discussed what the Union could do to alleviate the financial burdens of students. There was a consensus that clearer updates from the Officers were needed on avenues of financial support, like the Hardship Fund.
The Accountability Board Team, the primary group that holds Sabbatical Officers to account, feels that the vote of rejection reflected students’ need for improved and consistent communication on the work officers are delivering to clarify how students can get involved with democratising campus.
The Board convened to review the Executive Report in order to determine why it was received as inadequate, and propose several key recommendations for part-time and Sabbatical officers. Their suggestions included making the executive report more specific, with a stronger focus on the impact policies have had on students, as well as an increased focus on communication to students.
Their report also recommended having specific sections dedicated to the two main student issues on campus: cost-of-living and divestment from egregious investments. They said the report should include more information on the work they are doing in these areas and practical support for students. The inaccessibility of the Hardship Fund was also mentioned, with recommendations for increased communication of its remit and who can apply.
The Executive Report will be voted on again at the WT Town Hall in March 2026. The SU says that any students wanting to make their voice heard should attend the next town hall and keep an eye out for the updated Executive Report over the coming weeks.
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