Broad Left

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The Broad Left was a political faction within the

student groups. It held the union presidency from 1973 to 1982.

The Broad Left movement should not be confused with the

movement, a later NUS faction.

Notable members

Those elected to the NUS executive on the Broad Left ticket include the following:

• David Aaronovitch (CPGB; NUS President, 1980–82)
• Charles Clarke (Labour; NUS President, 1975–77)
• Trevor Phillips (Non-aligned Broad Left; NUS President, 1978–1980)
• Sue Slipman (CPGB; NUS President, 1977–78)
• Andrew Lansley (President of the Guild of Students)^{[citation needed]}