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UUK has published some principles and considerations on emerging from lockdown
03/06/20
What are FE colleges being told about opening – and why might it matter for HE?
31/05/20
What do students think about the so-called “value for money” agenda?
24/04/20
Students need strong leadership and practical solutions from Government
Lucy Holland
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SU blog
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02/04/20
It’s a myth! Made up things about students and universities FINALLY REVEALED
10/03/20
#SUFutures – What exactly is the point?
Andrew McLaughlin
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SU blog
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28/02/20
#SUFutures – Time to go back to the future
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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07/02/20
Social mobility or social justice?
Claire Sosienski Smith
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SU blog
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12/12/19
It’s all coming up – ten things we think will happen next term
11/12/19
SUs in Ontario have won a reprieve – for now
Alex Usher
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SU blog
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29/11/19
The Wonkhe SUs 2019 general election student policy guide
26/11/19
General election 2019 manifesto watch: Plaid Cymru
24/11/19
General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Conservative Party
24/11/19
General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Brexit Party
22/11/19
General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Labour Party
22/11/19
General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Liberal Democrats
20/11/19
General election 2019 manifesto watch: The Green Party
20/11/19
Lobbying and policy work isn’t real campaigning – or is it?
David Kernohan
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SU blog
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18/10/19
The story so far on student contracts
Jim Dickinson
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SU blog
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16/09/19
Data for the terrified- where to find facts, figures and numbers about unis
10/08/19
Augar shifts the puzzle pieces around but does it deliver for students?
Eve Alcock
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SU blog
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30/05/19
Augar is here: what do SUs need to know?
30/05/19
Wonkhe 360: key messages for SUs
Team Wonkhe
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SU blog
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22/05/19
Wonkhe 360: what did SUs have to say?
Team Wonkhe
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SU blog
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21/05/19
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