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  • 24 June 2022

    The overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States is an incredibly dark moment. It will threaten the lives of millions of women and those…

  • 28 August 2020

    Scapegoats, U-turns, dithering and confusion reign in Westminster It's been another week of scapegoating, dithering and U-turns from the Westminster government.…

  • 21 August 2020

    A-level results chaos This week has been a grade-A government fiasco . It began with A-level students facing complete chaos . Last week they had received grades…

  • 14 August 2020

    A-level chaos and confusion as minister accused of making up policy on the hoof A-level results day was one of chaos and confusion , rather than celebration yesterday.…

  • 31 July 2020

    New study demonstrates huge local economic impact of universities amid bankruptcy fears Universities typically support up to one additional job in the immediate…

  • 24 July 2020

    Universities to cut thousands of academics on fixed-term contracts On Monday, the Financial Times reported that UK universities are cutting thousands of academics…

  • 21 July 2020

    UCU has commented on a new support package for Welsh universities and colleges worth over £50 million.

  • 17 July 2020

    UCU and the National Union of Students (NUS) have issued a joint statement calling on the government to stand up for the university sector. The unions were responding…

  • 17 July 2020

    UCU accuses ministers of using looming financial crisis to try and impose severe restrictions on universities Yesterday UCU attacked the government's most recent…

  • 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…