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22 May 2020
The Immigration Health Surcharge is a 'punitive double tax' which should be scrapped, UCU said today. The call came after the government announced yesterday that…
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22 May 2020
Disadvantaged students could still lose out under changes confirmed today to this summer's exams, UCU has warned. The union was responding to confirmation from…
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22 May 2020
UCU calls for government support as poll shows students may defer study and consider changing university Government must underwrite loss of income to safeguard…
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22 May 2020
Blackburn College has announced controversial plans to axe 11 posts, whilst giving senior managers a salary boost to help them avoid paying tax on million-pound…
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20 May 2020
Government must underwrite loss of income to safeguard the higher education sector and stop competition between universities for students Universities face an uncertain…
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15 May 2020
Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return Staff and student safety must be guaranteed before colleges can…
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13 May 2020
Staff and student safety must be guaranteed before colleges can reopen, said unions representing staff in further education, as they set out five tests that must…
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8 May 2020
Government support package for universities brings conditions but no new money A much-anticipated announcement from the government on support for universities finally…
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3 May 2020
UCU says that the government's Covid-19 crisis assistance for universities does not deliver the protection or stability that students, staff and the communities…
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3 May 2020
Almost half of university applicants think that the coronavirus crisis will have a negative impact on their chances of getting into their first-choice university,…
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