2015 General Election: could students tip the balance of power?

Students 'hold the key' to the next general election, says NUS president

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Student votes are likely to swing towards Labour in 2015 after the Liberal Democrats failed to deliver on their promises regarding tuition fees, a new report has found.

A study on the electoral power of full time students by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) found that student votes in next year's general election will primarily hinge on the different parties’ policies on tuition fees.

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