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  • 10 July 2020

    Gavin Williamson speech response: Road to recovery must not involve cutting access to education Yesterday UCU slammed the government's latest plans for further…

  • 3 July 2020

    Latest government support package for higher education fails to put students and staff at the centre of recovery plans On Saturday, UCU said a government package…

  • 12 June 2020

    UCU launches "Fund The Future" campaign to secure universities and colleges UCU today launched "Fund The Future" with a message to the Prime Minister that universities…

  • 12 June 2020

    UCU launches campaign with message to prime minister that universities and colleges desperately need a clear and coherent plan from government if the UK is to avoid…

  • 7 June 2020

    UK universities face a multi-million pound funding shortfall as foreign students stay away due to the Covid-19 crisis. A report from the British Council predicts…

  • 5 June 2020

    Jo Grady sets out the government support universities need Writing in Wonkhe on Monday, UCU general secretary Jo Grady called on the government to support and protect…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…