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NUS-USI President issues statement as total outstanding student loan debt tops £5 billion milestone in Northern Ireland
The total outstanding student loan debt for people living in Northern Ireland has topped £5 billion for the first time. NUS-USI President Ben Friel has issued a statement:
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July 04, 2024 -
How will SDLP deliver for students at the General Election? | Analysis of GE24 Manifesto
SDLP have released their party manifesto for the General Election. Politics affects all of us, but sometimes manifestos can be hard to understand. That's why we will be breaking down what the major parties' manifestos say about the issues that matter to students. We've had a look at the policies most...
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June 27, 2024 -
How will UUP deliver for students at the General Election? | Analysis of GE24 Manifesto
UUP have released their party manifesto for the General Election. Politics affects all of us, but sometimes manifestos can be hard to understand. That's why we will be breaking down what the major parties' manifestos say about the issues that matter to students. We've had a look at the policies most...
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June 26, 2024 -
How will DUP deliver for students at the General Election? | Analysis of GE24 Manifesto
DUP have released their party manifesto for the General Election. Politics affects all of us, but sometimes manifestos can be hard to understand. That's why we will be breaking down what the major parties' manifestos say about the issues that matter to students. We've had a look at the policies most...
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June 25, 2024 -
How will Alliance deliver for students at the General Election? | Analysis of GE24 Manifesto
Alliance have released their party manifesto for the General Election. Politics affects all of us, but sometimes manifestos can be hard to understand. That's why we will be breaking down what the major parties' manifestos say about the issues that matter to students. We've had a look at the policies most...
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June 21, 2024 -
How will Sinn Féin deliver for students at the General Election? | Analysis of GE24 Manifesto
Sinn Féin have released their party manifesto for the General Election. Politics affects all of us, but sometimes manifestos can be hard to understand. That's why we will be breaking down what the major parties' manifestos say about the issues that matter to students. We've had a look at the policies...
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June 21, 2024 -
Statement on Economy Minister’s announcement of £1 million additional funding into university hardship
NUS-USI welcomes the Economy Minister’s announcement that an additional £1 million of financial hardship funding has been allocated to universities for distribution to students across Northern Ireland.
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March 06, 2024 -
NUS-USI welcomes Economy Minister comments on enhancing access to education in NI
NUS-USI welcomes comments from Economy Minister Conor Murphy MLA on BBC The View about the importance of widening access to education. The minister rightly acknowledged that rising costs would risk making access to education and skills beyond reach for many. The urgent focus should be on addressing the root causes...
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February 23, 2024 -
NUS-USI launch Cost of Living Report
84% of students are worried about money with 22% worried all the time
