This Thursday the Guild of Students will be asking you to use your vote to vote for a candidate who pledges to vote against a rise in fees in the General Election on May 6th. To show support for the campaign students can wear a ‘Vote for Students’ t-shirt (available from the Guild), or simply wear pink.
The NUS Vote for Students campaign aims to mobilise the student vote for the coming general election, and asks parliamentary candidates to pledge to vote against a rise in tuition fees if they are elected to Parliament. To find out if your candidate supports the campaign, click here. Students make up 15% of the electorate and in many seats up and down the country the student vote can make a decisive difference.
The Prime Ministerial Debate taking place in the Birmingham area on Thursday is to be shown on a big screen on the University campus and in Joe’s from 8:30pm – 10pm. The BBC are providing the screen which will be in place on the rugby pitch from 12noon onwards – so come and show your support!
The Guild is also holding an election results night on May 6th, tickets are £3 and on sale in Joe’s Bar now!
Join University of Birmingham VOTES in the General Election facebook group for all the latest news and more information!
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