Liam Burns (NUS)
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Liam Burns is President of the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom. He took office on 1 July 2011, succeeding outgoing President Aaron Porter
. Burns stood for NUS President as an independent but is a member of the Labour Party.
Burns studied physics at Heriot-Watt University
where he was also elected to be student union president. He has also served as President of NUS Scotland. Burns is a supporter of a graduate tax
.
Aaron Porter
Aaron Ross Porter is the former President of the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom; he was elected with a 65% majority and took office in June 2010 for one year.-Background and positions held :...
. Burns stood for NUS President as an independent but is a member of the Labour Party.
Burns studied physics at Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is a university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The name commemorates George Heriot, the 16th century financier to King James, and James Watt, the great 18th century inventor and engineer....
where he was also elected to be student union president. He has also served as President of NUS Scotland. Burns is a supporter of a graduate tax
Graduate tax
A graduate tax is a proposed method of financing higher education. It has been proposed in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.-Background:...
.