Fiscal illusions, HE funding and the politics of the deficit
The accounting magic the UK government performs to handle outstanding student loans has once again been questioned, but the timing couldn’t be worse for universities, says Andy Westwood
The accounting magic the UK government performs to handle outstanding student loans has once again been questioned, but the timing couldn’t be worse for universities, says Andy Westwood
Achieving the prime minister’s goal of reshaping post-18 education will require another shake-up of sector regulation, warn experts
Observers say key issue is whether review’s remit is wide-ranging, or set to predetermined objectives
Minister given explicitly political task of boosting Tories on campuses, just as policy gets even more complex
Sam Gyimah and Damian Hinds will remove obstacles to major review and keep universities in the media spotlight, say experts
Commission’s final report calls for an Office for Strategic Economic Management to ensure sound regional economic policy, writes Andy Westwood
Education debate at the Labour conference in Brighton has gone beyond the easy headlines, says Andy Westwood – but important questions remain unanswered
Labour MP and Corbyn critic Wes Streeting poses question of whether ‘bold’ pledge will boost student turnout
The Industrial White Paper is welcome, says Andy Westwood, but does it also represent an opportunity missed?
University leaders dismayed by factual holes in the revived debate over tuition fees should respond with some broad brush strokes of their own, says Andy Westwood
As the row over fees reignites and mutates into a debate over the very purpose of universities, silence reigns on the issue of hyper-selectivity
Chancellor appears to adopt IFS blueprint, but elements of reported plans bring ‘real concerns’ for universities
Shift to a political divide based on identity and values requires response from universities, experts suggest
Universities must play a major part in the emergence of the new technical education sector envisaged in the chancellor’s recent Budget, says Andy Westwood