Standing On My Record: Delivering from Day 1
Today I publish my extended manifesto for National President. It sets out in more detail than allowed by the 2-sided official manifesto published by NUS the themes, policies and campaigns I would deliver as National President. It expands on the four areas outlined in my original manifesto, but with added content and ideas - many of which have come from the people I have spoken to about NUS and about my campaign during the past couple of months.
I am standing as the candidate with the greatest experience of fighting - and winning - for students and as the candidate with the best knowledge of the further and higher education sectors; the candidate who will be able to deliver from day 1.
This term, although running for election, I have been continuing to deliver in my current role as VP Education. I’ve published a new Higher Education handbook for students’ unions, re-launched the anonymous marking campaign, run a national feedback amnesty, led a Great Higher Education Funding Debate, launched a new series of Education Information briefings for student reps, led a campaign to get unspent bursary funding into students pockets, taken part in a number of students’ union debates and conferences and continued to bang the drum for wide ranging reforms to NUS’ governance.
I am proud of my record as VP Education and believe it stands me in good stead to be an effective National President. With less than a fortnight to go until the election, I will be focusing on some key areas of my manifesto and setting out my stall as the candidate who is best equipped to lead our movement into the significant battles ahead.
Let me know what you think of the extended manifesto!
Wes
wes@wes4pres.org.uk
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