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Jo Johnson: “I still believe that student choice must be the main organising principle for higher education”
Ten years on from the white paper that set out the architecture for the current HE system in England, the universities minister who spearheaded it stands by its intent
Debbie McVitty|08/10/26
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EU fees have been parked, but Europe’s real bill for UK higher education is still coming
Jim Dickinson|06/10/26
Another reminder about in-year student data
David Kernohan|06/10/26
The student protection gap is about more than providers
Jim Dickinson|05/10/26
Hope again? Loan again
Jim Dickinson|04/10/26
A glance at Education at a Glance misleads on UK spend on universities
Jim Dickinson|04/10/26
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