On the 8th of February the University of Manchester Stop Aids Society met up with the Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander MP. It was a unique opportunity that arose from the relationship built over the years with Tony Lloyd MP for Central Manchester. It was a memorable experience as this was an unprepared interview we couldn’t expect him to give us the fullest answers - but getting our message directly across and hearing his sentiments on the AIDS issues were vital in raising his awareness, and important stepping stones for the future. The direction is there, but much work still needs to be done at government level, and we need to keep the pressure up, therefore we strongly encourage other societies to follow suit. Over to you!

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