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Higher education in general election manifestos – the 2010s
Debbie McVitty gallops through the final decade of our manifestos series with the reflection that even when it's been uncomfortable for HE, the political endorsement of the value of universities has been more consistently present than not
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Higher education in general election manifestos – the 2000s
New Labour adopted its infamous 50 per cent participation target and "top up fees" entered the lexicon. Adam Matthews rounds up the HE politics of the 00s
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Scotland to (possibly) lose two funding agencies
Do we really need the Student Awards Agency Scotland? Or Skills Development Scotland? The Scottish government is asking you. David Kernohan has the details
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