At the start of the academic year they found themselves on the end of a almighty public outcry after Sheffield student Philip Laing urinated on a war memorial.
Now they are finishing in equally fine form - a Carnage manager faces prison after assualting a man during a Carnage event in Bangor.
Carnage has always attracted a lot of media attention but now they find themselves under attack from MP's.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson said in the House of Commons this week: "these disreputable organisations need to be tackled and indeed in most places across the country there is a very realistic and very meaningful partnership between local police and licensees to ensure that licensees do not have their own reputation undermined by organisations such as that which you mentioned.”
Public opinion has ammassed against Carnage and as a result the politicians are chasing the scent of an easy crowd pleaser, getting rid of Carnage.
It would take a PR miracle to turn back the tide now so if you're a Carnage fan enjoy the next one because it might just be the last.
Bollocks! Are you really supporting Carnage and lamenting its decline in popularity, at least at a national public level???
ReplyDeleteIts a seedy way to rip students on a Sunday night, when they would never normally be out a spending loaned money!
I would welcome Carnage ending but I am aware that some students enjoy the events.
ReplyDeleteCarnage tried to sue the SU after an article I wrote about arrests at the event and as news editor I was always on top of what Carnage were doing which is why thy tried to gag the Waterfront, which they succeeded in some senses.
So I am no supporter of Carnage but I am aware that they still have a good following amongst Swansea students.