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Funding Our Future is the name given by the National Union of Students (NUS) to an ongoing series of events held in London and around the UK in 2008, 2009 and 2010. [1] The demonstrations, which were attended by students and lecturers from higher education institutes across the UK, have come about due to proposed/reforms cuts in educational budget by the coalition government of the United Kingdom.
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Where a series of small local events which saw students raise awareness of cuts in education. Events were held in the following ten cities or towns:
These events were held in order to make higher education funding a frontline issue in the upcoming 2010 election. [4]
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