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28 May 2011
Members of 51¸£Àû this afternoon voted to step up their campaign of industrial action in an increasingly bitter row over changes to their pensions. The escalation…
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26 May 2011
Responding to government figures released today, which show that the number of 16-24-year-olds not in employment, education or training in England is just under…
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26 May 2011
51¸£Àû said today that £600m earmarked for universities working with businesses was little more than a 'gimmick' when put alongside the 'deep and damaging cuts' that…
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25 May 2011
51¸£Àû today said that while it welcomed news that targeted funds had ensured some strategic and vulnerable subjects had flourished at universities, there was a real…
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22 May 2011
A report from the government-funded Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has warned that the government's policy of encouraging 'for-profit' higher…
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17 May 2011
Deputy prime minister's warm words cannot mask his government's policies. As the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, joins social mobility experts from across the…
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12 May 2011
51¸£Àû today warned the government that creating more university technical colleges (UTCs) would lead to a two-tier system within further education. Commenting ahead…
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10 May 2011
The 51¸£Àû said today that plans to allow wealthy students to buy places at university for highly increased fees highlighted the mess the government's fees policy…
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19 April 2011
On the day of the deadline for universities to submit their proposed new tuition fees, 51¸£Àû today said the clear trend to charge the full £9,000 or very close to…
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18 April 2011
Responding to the news that London Metropolitan University is to cut 70% of its courses in a bid for financial sustainability, 51¸£Àû warned that the government's…
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