Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.356
Object Name
Badge
Title
Bring back EMA
People
Nick Clegg; David Cameron
Events
Millbank occupation; 2010 student protests
Date
around 2011
Description
A white badge reading "BRING BACK EMA!" in black text next to a cartoon megaphone. Small black text underneath reads "www.socialiststudents.org.uk"
EMA stands for Education Maintenance Allowance and was revoked in 2010 alongside the tuition fee rises brought on by the coalition Conservative/Liberal Democrat government. The repeal of EMA and tuition fee rise saw student protests all over the country, including a student occupation of Millbank, the Conservative Party headquarters in central London. This campaign by Socialist Students, is one of many fighting to bring back EMA.
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