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Episode 117 | NUS Policy Pod | 26/09/12

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This week we've got highlights from NUS fringe meetings at the Liberal Democrats' party conference in Brighton, as Liam goes head to head with Vince Cable. Plus back at HQ we discuss the Cleggopology, and our win for students in the London Met case. With Toni Pearce (VP Further Education)

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