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Jewish students urged to vote after Labour tuition fee pledge

In its manifesto Labour announced it would abolish university tuition fees, which are due to rise to £9,250 a year in the autumn

May 22, 2017 16:27
UJS
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The Union of Jewish Students said it hopes Labour’s election pledge to abolish tuition fees will encourage Jewish students to vote in the general election.

But the union stopped short of saying whether the pledge would persuade more of its members to back the party.

In its manifesto Labour announced it would abolish university tuition fees, which are due to rise to £9,250 a year in the autumn.

UJS said many Jewish students welcomed the announcement which included a pledge to reinstate maintenance grants.

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