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Spending Review: Loans, RAB and the discount rate
Andrew McGettigan explains what the government has changed in its all-important treatment of student loans, and what implications this might have for the future. The post Spending Review: Loans, RAB...
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Are Scottish universities heading for a policy and funding crunch?
The University of Stirling's Colin Campbell looks at the HE funding and policy challenges in Scotland, which are perhaps more acute than they might first appear from the outside. The post Are Scottish...
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Budget 2016: High politics may trump real policy
George Osborne will publish his seventh budget less than four weeks away on 16th March 2016 and with a looming referendum and high politics dominating the agenda, it's likely to be his most short and...
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A time for governing in prose (and spreadsheets)
Ahead of Wednesday's Autumn Statement, Andy Westwood previews what we might expect and walks the narrow passage that the government desperately needs to navigate to keep the UK economy on track and...
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Lessons from the front line of industrial strategy policy
Research, innovation and skills will all be a critical part of the government's upcoming industrial strategy. Maddalaine Ansell worked on industrial strategy during her time in government and argues...
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Live: Autumn Statement 2016
All the developments, reaction, detail and debate about the Autumn Statement 2016 for the higher education, research and science communities during the day of announcement - Wednesday 23rd November...
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Sainsbury’s Delivery: Technical education, employer leadership and careers...
As the government looks set to announce new cash for vocational education in this week's Budget, Ant Bagshaw looks at the policy context around the announcement. The post Sainsbury’s Delivery:...
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This is no normal Budget
As Budget day looms, Treasury official turned academic Andy Westwood looks at what is set to be an extraordinary political event. The post This is no normal Budget appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Letter from Australia: Low budget expectations not dashed
Julie Hare reports back from budget day in Australia - she expected little for HE, and got less. The post Letter from Australia: Low budget expectations not dashed appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The government has massive choices to make on Budget day
Former Treasury civil servant and professor of government practice Andy Westwood previews the Budget and the choices the government face on Wednesday The post The government has massive choices to make...
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What’s in the Budget for universities and research?
Team Wonkhe rounds up the news for higher education from the March 2020 Westminster Budget The post What’s in the Budget for universities and research? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Students should not be penalised for doing the right thing on Covid-19
Eva Crossan Jory argues that students are falling through the cracks in the government's efforts to deal with the pandemic The post Students should not be penalised for doing the right thing on...
View ArticleSpending Review 2021
What’s in the Westminster spending review for HE? The post Spending Review 2021 appeared first on Wonkhe.
View ArticleMinimum entry requirements would do the opposite of levelling up
As a way to limit aspiration and intensify social stratification, minimum entry requirements would be a surefire winner. The post Minimum entry requirements would do the opposite of levelling up...
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No new age for higher education funding in Budget 2021
Did Rishi Sunak's second budget of 2021 leave you wanting more detail? Us too. David Kernohan takes a look at what is there for higher education and what is expected in "the next few weeks" The post No...
View ArticleWhat’s in the 2023 spring budget for higher education?
Everything you need to know from Jeremy Hunt's big day The post What’s in the 2023 spring budget for higher education? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The Treasury needs to get serious about skills
The measures in the budget don't go far enough to address the UK's skills needs, according to Anthony Painter of the Chartered Management Institute The post The Treasury needs to get serious about...
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