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Despite the weather setbacks, candidates are bringing sunshine onto campus with bright smiles and energy.  Entering the beginning of a very busy week for the Students’ Union Elections, candidates and their teams could be found dotted around campus, campaigning and interacting with students to get their vote. With not...

The first day of campaigning for the Students’ Union elections has finally approached, but so has the snow. With the heavy snow keeping many students at home, it has been a relatively slow start to the campaigning week. However, at 9am you could still find some candidates and their...

Today marks the opening of the voting process, and candidates were not put off campaigning on a day which brought snow and lost banners.  This morning in Portland Building Impact spoke to Beth Massey, who is running for Education officer. She said: “The snow didn’t help at all, but it’s been exciting getting...

With the Students’ Union election season kicking off once again, we all await the battle for the new SU officers. This year sees a sharp increase in the number of candidates running, particularly for the role of president. This spark in interest can, and perhaps should, be viewed positively,...

What do Nick Clegg, the mysterious YOLO, and the barrage of other names you’ve been subjected to this week have in common? Lack of self-respect, less-than acerbic wit or an inability to keep promises? No, of course not! They’re all out for your vote, and this year, the Students’...

The answer is probably yes. Most of those who win tend to be previous Week 1 and Karni reps – those who we recognise as being all-round BNOCs. However, this isn’t necessarily something we should fight against. These candidates will have the experience of being responsible for large numbers...

During the University of Nottingham Student Leader elections, not every student will have the opportunity to choose someone that effectively represents their interests. When choosing which MP to vote for, we look for the candidate that we believe will best represent our interests on a broad range of issues...