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Government suspends cuts to Disabled Students’ Allowance

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September

In a highly significant turnaround, the plans are now being put on hold for a full two years, thanks to the efforts of students and students’ unions who lobbied against the cuts.

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NUS releases ‘New Deal for the Next Generation’ general election manifesto

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October

We launched the ‘New Deal for the next Generation’ manifesto which outlines the policy asks students’ unions and the student movement will be demanding from the party that wins the general election in May 2015.

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Black History: More than just a month

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October

NUS Black Students’ Officer Malie Bouttia launched ‘More than just a month’, emphasising our belief that celebrating the immense contributions from people of African, Arab, Asian and Caribbean heritage shouldn’t just be limited to the month of October.

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NUS launches Reclaim Your Campus campaign

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November

NUS launched ‘Reclaim Your Campus’, a campaign for students’ unions packed with actions to help raise awareness of violence against women.

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NUS launches roadmap for free education

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November

Our ‘Roadmap for Free Education’ report outlined proposals on how to provide public funding for higher education.

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Students illustrate why random stop and search must end

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December

Photographer Darren Johnson showcased young people who have been subject to unnecessary stop and searches.

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(Photo credit to Darren Johnson / iDJ Photography)