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13 May 2010
The UCU today welcomed David Willetts' appointment as minister for universities and science and said he faced great challenges in his new role. UCU general secretary,…
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12 May 2010
Commenting on the new government, the general secretary of UCU, Sally Hunt, said: 'The inconclusive election did not provide a mandate for punitive cuts in our…
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28 April 2010
UCU has today warned of the end of an era at Coleg Harlech after the decision by the assembly government to back the recommendations of a controversial report.…
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15 April 2010
UCU says fall in drop-out rates and rise in applications exposes folly of university funding cuts UCU today said it was frustrated that changes to the collection…
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9 April 2010
Leader's revelation that fees are here to stay puts him at odds with Tory policy UCU today demanded that the Conservative Party comes clean on its plans for university…
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7 April 2010
UCU today welcomed a report from the Children, Schools and Families select committee, which called for more targeted support for young people. The union, which…
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31 March 2010
UCU said today that that the university experience for those fortunate enough to gain a place could be ruined by record class sizes if planned government cuts for…
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24 March 2010
UCU today welcomed announcements in the budget of extra student places in universities and colleges. However, it said high quality education could not be delivered…
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22 March 2010
UCU said today that the prime minister had to make good his promise not to allow education to become a victim of the recession or thousands of people would miss…
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18 March 2010
UCU today warned that plans from both the Labour and Conservative parties for an 'Americanisation of UK higher education' would lead to greater financial instability…
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