The campaigning force on campus for our values of social justice and equality. Proudly affiliated to the Labour Party and Scottish Labour Students.
Edinburgh Labour Students is one of the biggest and most active political student societies at the University of Edinburgh. We have a proud and illustrious history, with former members including ex-Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the late Robin Cook, and Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray MP. That said, we’re really a group of like-minded friends who enjoy learning from each other, deb
22/05/2025
As we reach the end of this academic year we wanted to reflect on some of the things that ELS got up to as a society!
We wanted to say a great big thank you to all of those that got involved with & attended our events.
Can’t wait to do it all again next year! 🌹
12/05/2025
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our end of year racing pub crawl! It was a great end to an action-packed year of socials, with everything from cross-party pub quizzes to a canal boat light show!
This will be our last social of the year, but an eye on our socials for campaign updates and info for next year!
A fantastic and fun final social to end 2024/25 - and as you can see, Gordon Brown approves 🌹👊🥳
03/05/2025
ELS End of Year Pub Crawl … with a twist!
⏰ This Friday (9th) - 7pm
📍First Pub - Potterow
More information with be revealed soon! We’d love for you all to join us for the last event of the year, and bring friends along🌹
03/05/2025
Join ELS for an End of Year Pub Crawl… with a twist!
⏰ 7pm - Friday 9th May
📍Potterow (Starting Location)
More details will be revealed soon! We’d love to see you all for our last event of the year 🌹
26/04/2025
SLS x SYL Pub Quiz Fundraiser for Mermaids UK
Join us for this great event to support trans and gender non-conforming youth. It’ll be a great night of fun and for a very worthy cause , we’d love to see everybody there!
There is a £5 minimum donation, as a cash donation on the night or online (please bring proof if online) and it is strictly 18+.
Please RSVP with the link on our story!
15/04/2025
ELS x Campaign Lab: Hack Night.
Join us for Scotland’s first-ever Campaign Lab Hack Night — where we work together with tech to make progressive campaigning more effective! This event is open to everyone regardless of ability, no tech or coding experience necessary. All you need to bring is yourself and a laptop!
📍 Braid Room, The Pleasance, University of Edinburgh
🗓️ 21st April 2025, 7pm - 11pm (no obligation to stay for the full thing!)
💡 No experience needed — everyone’s welcome
🍿 Free snacks and drinks provided
15/04/2025
Here are all the great things we have planned to finish off the year! Join us for some really interesting events and our final social of the year. More details with confirmation of locations and times will follow on our story or in the WhatsApp group 🌹
10/04/2025
Very pleased to introduce our ELS Committee members for the upcoming academic year!
We look forward to keep the society welcoming, fun & thriving as we prepare for the 2026 Holyrood election🌹
07/04/2025
🪩 A fantastic night last week with lots of ELS taking on the SPS ball! 🪩
03/04/2025
🗳️ Edinburgh Labour Students: Visit to the City Chambers 🏛️
Join Edinburgh Labour Students on Friday 2nd May for an exclusive visit to the Edinburgh City Chambers with the Edinburgh Labour Council Group!
We’ll be getting a tour of the historic Council Chambers, followed by a discussion and Q&A session with senior Labour councillors, including key committee convenors. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about local government, the work of the council, and Labour’s vision for Edinburgh.
Whether you’re interested in politics, policy, or just want a unique insight into how your city is run, this event is not to be missed!
📅 Date: Friday 2nd May 2025
🕑 Time: Early afternoon (exact time TBC)
📍 Location: Edinburgh City Chambers, High Street (Royal Mile)
👉 Sign up via the Google Form to register your interest – this helps us get an idea of numbers and make sure everything runs smoothly!
We hope to see you there!
27/03/2025
Fantastic to have with us tonight for our final main speaker event of the year! Ian spoke about his journey into politics, the work of the UK Labour government, and the key political issues facing Scotland today.
Huge thanks to Ian for joining us and to all our members for coming along!
It’s been a great year of events, but we’re not done yet—don’t forget our AGM this Wednesday, where we’ll elect next year’s committee 🌹