By Patrick Wintour. Business secretary Vince Cable says fee cut would damage universities and public finances, while Labour activists call for clarity. More...Those who wonder whether Ed Miliband displays the clarity and decisiveness that are normally thought essential to winning an election will not find themselves short of evidence from Labour’s current handling of the tuition fees issue. This is, after all, the very same tuition fees issue that poleaxed support among full-time students for the Liberal Democrats after 2010, resulting in a 24-point swing to Labour among students between then and 2014, according to a recent study. In a close election contest where every seat matters, therefore, Labour clearly has a vital self-interest in ensuring that it retains its post-2010 gains among student voters. Student votes in a handful of constituencies could decide the 2015 general election. More...We are deeply concerned that the counter-terrorism and security bill currently being debated in parliament will place an unlawful and unenforceable duty on educational institutions and staff. More...By Patrick Wintour. Ed Miliband can win the support of students by the getting the policy right – but there is clearly an impasse on the issue within the party. More...By . Redundancies, bigger classes, inferior teaching and an end to record levels of university applications – that’s what Labour’s £6,000 tuition fees would mean. More...By Louise Tickle. According to research by online magazine Spiked 80% of universities have restrictions on free speech – from banning sombreros to excluding the Sun. More...By Rowena Mason. Shadow chancellor attacks £9,000 tuition cap, but vice-chancellors warn opposition’s plans could affect standard of higher education. More...By Rebecca Ratcliffe. Securing a postdoc position is fiercely competitive. We speak to academics and career advisers to see how you can improve your chances of standing out. More...
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This week we publish the Times Higher Education Best University Workplace Survey 2015, our second annual overview of how the people who work in UK universities – across all levels of seniority, and in a wide range of roles – feel about their employers. More...
By Times Higher Education Staff. A London comprehensive is to offer a degree to encourage more students to pursue higher education and a career in teaching. More...
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