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NUS blasts 'shortsighted' cap on student numbers on ‘low value’ degrees

The National Union of Students (NUS) has criticised the Prime Minister’s plans to cap the number of students on courses the government considers “low value” and warned that the plans would affect students from disadvantaged backgrounds the most.

July 18, 2023

NUS blasts 'shortsighted' cap on student numbers on ‘low value’ degrees

The National Union of Students (NUS) has criticised the Prime Minister’s plans to cap the number of students on courses the government considers “low value” and warned that the plans would affect students from disadvantaged backgrounds the most.

July 18, 2023
Response to Labour announcement on higher education funding

Responding to the Labour Party’s announcement on higher education and its commitment to reform the student funding system, NUS Vice President Liberation and Equality, Nehaal Bajwa, said:

June 02, 2023
Student transport survey shines light on impact of travel costs

A National Union of Students (NUS) survey of more than 3,500 students has revealed the debilitating impact the cost of travel has on many students. 20% have missed classes due to travel costs. 35% have cut down on extracurricular activities; 35% have missed seeing family and 32% have skipped a...

June 01, 2023
Response to the UK Government's decision to ban families of international students coming to the UK

Responding to the UK Government's decision to ban families of international students coming to the UK, NUS Vice President Liberation and Equality, Nehaal Bajwa, said:

May 31, 2023
NUS welcomes new Renters' Reform Bill

Students urge Government to resist landlords' calls to water down rights as Bill passes through Parliament

May 18, 2023
“Foolish and self-destructive”: UK and European students urge UK Government to re-join Erasmus+ amidst criticisms of the UK’s Turing scheme.

Earlier this week, the European Students Union (ESU) passed a resolution that called upon the UK to reassociate with Erasmus+, calling the Turing scheme a “poor substitute”.

Written by NUS UK
May 12, 2023
NUS statement on Labour's Tuition Fees U-Turn

"Backing down from this commitment is truly disappointing. The Labour Party needs a clear vision that young people and students will turn up for, and cannot take their votes for granted."Students and young people are clear about what we want to see in society: a fair and well funded education,...

May 03, 2023
NUS launches Turn Up voter registration campaign!

NUS is launching its Turn Up campaign to encourage students to register to vote in time for May’s local elections in England and Northern Ireland.

April 04, 2023
Response to APPG Cost of Living Report

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Students has published its report on the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis on students. Since launching the inquiry in January, the APPG has heard from more than 70 students' unions and over 800 students as part of its inquiry.

March 22, 2023
NUS response to University of Manchester using bailiffs to evict students

NUS Vice President Higher Education, Chloe Field, said:

March 22, 2023

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