Funding Our Future
Funding Our Future is the name given by the National Union of Students to an ongoing series of events held in London and around the UK in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The demonstrations, which were attended by students and lecturers from higher education institutes across the United Kingdom, have come about due to proposed/reforms cuts in educational budget by the coalition government of the United Kingdom.Education Funding Parliamentary Lobby
Town Takeovers
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.Demolition
The London march started at Horse Guards Avenue commencing at 12.45 PM. From there the march went down Whitehall, passing Downing Street towards Parliament Square. The march continued down the embankment, passing the Conservative's headquarters, at Millbank Tower, before finishing at Millbank outside the Tate Britain.
