Iris Duane: “The political climate has changed, and I think we absolutely need to acknowledge that.”

I would push to ensure that we are looking at the bigger picture and support residents to live in good, collegiate communities together.

Too often transnational corporations, who have never walked our streets, are plonking down PBSAs with little regard for those who already live there.

For many Palestinian students currently stuck in Gaza, a place in a Scottish university is a lifeline.

They are purposely setting out in droves, masked up to frighten others and remain anonymous while they spread messages of hate; particularly targeting immigrants and by default minority ethnic groups in the process.