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Manifestos at a glance

A quick run down on some of the biggest points in the two candidates manifestos

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HARRY COLE

The Big EUSA Lottery

A Students' Association-run lottery with £1 tickets, half the proceeds of which will go to the winnings, the other half to societies. Potentially a good way of raising much needed cash for the Students' Association, as well as providing fun on campus, but is getting the students to cough up the right way to solve the Union's financial difficulties?

Online Polling

On difficult issues, Harry will turn to the students for their advice. Excellent for student involvement, and direct representation, but will this not make a mockery of current representative structures and show a degree of weak leadership?

Alumni Funded Hardship Grants

American-style support might be just what the poorer student needs, but with current hardship funds often not being entirely used up each year, are they really necessary?


NICK WARD

Council Tax Exemption Extension

A campaign to extend the current council tax exemption to include a year after graduation in order to keep graduates in the city. Undoubtedly popular with students, but is getting the City Council onside realistic?

Boosting Employability

Putting pressure on the University, as well as providing specific Students' Association schemes, to boost your chances of getting a job. Are students going to be inclined to take this up, however?

Institute a Full Management Review

Make sure the Unions are run by experienced and competent managers. Important, but frightfully dull.

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