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7 June 2011
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), today accused ministers of 'significantly underestimating' the level of fees universities would charge under the new fee regime,…
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5 June 2011
UCU today described the launch of the New College of Humanities, which plans to charge £18,000 annual fees, as further proof that the government's university funding…
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31 May 2011
Commenting on new figures showing a 0.8% rise in university applicants on this time last year, UCU said thousands will lose out, including many for whom this could…
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29 May 2011
The general secretary of UCU will today launch a scathing attack on the government's education policy. Sally Hunt will warn delegates at the union's annual Congress…
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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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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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10 May 2011
The UCU 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, UCU today said the clear trend to charge the full £9,000 or very close to…
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14 April 2011
UCU today questioned the wisdom of the prime minister's call for immigrants to learn English as his government slashes funding for English classes for immigrants.…
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13 April 2011
Government reforms will also see taxpayers' money given to for-profit universities for first time. UCU said the government's new student support system announced…
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