by Becca Bashford | Oct 1, 2021 | Academic freedom, Augar Review, Boris Johnson, Casual staff, CDBU Updates, Covid-19, Employability, Free speech, Government, Humanities, In the News, League tables, Marketisation, News round-up, Opinion, UCU, Uncategorized
Ministers are understood to be considering lowering the student loan repayment threshold to £23,000, or an average increase of £400 in repayments per year. The decision has been met with widespread criticism and concern about how this might affect those on lower...
by Becca Bashford | Aug 20, 2021 | Brexit, CDBU Updates, Climate, Covid-19, Erasmus, Erasmus+, Government, In the News, News round-up, Opinion, Uncategorized
Post-Brexit visa delays have hindered UK students’ hopes of studying in Europe, with many reporting that it has become increasingly difficult to obtain appointments at embassies to secure the necessary paperwork. Meanwhile, there has been widespread criticism of...