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What does today’s announcement on free speech mean for SUs?
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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26/07/24
What could the King’s Speech mean for students and SUs?
19/07/24
It’s Freshers Week for new MPs – what do SUs need to know?
11/07/24
Why is the Scottish student voice limited to the classroom?
Jez Harvey
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SU blog
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28/06/24
General election 2024 manifesto watch: The SNP
21/06/24
They’re all offering change. But will students see any?
Amira Campbell
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SU blog
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20/06/24
The Wonkhe SUs 2024 general election student policy guide
17/06/24
General election 2024 manifesto watch: The Reform Party
17/06/24
There’s only so much that universities can do
Jez Harvey
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SU blog
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17/06/24
General election 2024 manifesto watch: Plaid Cymru
13/06/24
General election 2024 manifesto watch: The Labour Party
13/06/24
The Scottish Funding Council has a new Outcomes Framework. Here’s what SUs need to know
13/06/24
General election 2024 manifesto watch: The Green Party
12/06/24
General election 2024 manifesto watch: The Conservative Party
11/06/24
General election 2024 manifesto watch: Liberal Democrats
10/06/24
Labour is promising to improve workers’ rights and pay. Here’s the implications for SUs
26/05/24
What it’s like to advocate for students, SUs and HE in Parliament?
Oluwasola O'Adesulu
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SU blog
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26/05/24
The government response to the graduate review is out – here’s the upshots for SUs
23/05/24
Students need more influence. Here’s how we get it
Huma Hasan
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SU blog
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22/05/24
Manifesto proposals driven by the struggles faced by students
Beth Elder
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SU blog
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16/05/24
Wonkhe SUs training and induction Summer 2024
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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01/04/24
On site, in-house training for SUs: Summer 2024
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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01/04/24
How city planners think about student accommodation
07/03/24
All about students and HE in Europe and the role of the EU
10/01/24
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