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Apsana Begum MP: The marketisation of higher education has failed students and staff alike

20th August 202322nd August 2023Leave a Comment on Apsana Begum MP: The marketisation of higher education has failed students and staff alike

The failed free-market experiment in higher education needs to be ended and tuition fees abolished. Education should be a right not a privilege, writes Apsana Begum MP.

Labour Under Fire on Tuition Fees

2nd June 20232nd June 2023Leave a Comment on Labour Under Fire on Tuition Fees

"In higher education as with energy and water, we will not tackle the Tories' failed economy by tweaking around the edges... what is needed is wholesale replacement of the failed market model in higher education."

UK Universities are cracking down on student organisers as the failure of the marketised system becomes ever clearer

2nd June 20232nd June 2023Leave a Comment on UK Universities are cracking down on student organisers as the failure of the marketised system becomes ever clearer

The creeping authoritarianism of the British ruling class goes beyond public protests. UK universities are increasingly attacking protest rights and political activism, writes Fraser McGuire and Alec Severs.

Reclaiming Our Education System – activist and educators come together with the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs

25th May 202325th May 2023Leave a Comment on Reclaiming Our Education System – activist and educators come together with the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs

This week, the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs hosted a seminar on "Reclaiming Our Education System" with Daniel Kebede, NEU; Janet Farrar, UCU; the SEA and more.

Over 50 MPs and Peers condemn brutal university staff pay deductions 

3rd May 20233rd May 2023Leave a Comment on Over 50 MPs and Peers condemn brutal university staff pay deductions 

"University staff deserve fair pay and fair terms. That is all they're asking for... but universities are now deepening a dispute when they should be working to resolve it." - Beth Winter MP

UCU announces additional university strike day as talks continue

4th March 20233rd March 2023Leave a Comment on UCU announces additional university strike day as talks continue

With negotiations ongoing, the UCU has announced a further day of strike action to take place at universities across the country on March 15th.

The University of Manchester student occupation and rent strike – Interview from the occupation

16th February 202316th February 2023Leave a Comment on The University of Manchester student occupation and rent strike – Interview from the occupation

"The most important thing that students can do is take action at their own university" - an interview with a student occupier taking part in the University of Manchester rent strike and occupation.

Manchester University occupation begins as students challenge skyrocketing rent

9th February 20239th February 2023Leave a Comment on Manchester University occupation begins as students challenge skyrocketing rent

Manchester University students begin their occupation in protest against skyrocketing rent and the marketisation of higher education. The occupation coincides with the UCU strike action on February 9th.

Biggest picket lines ever on university campuses across the UK – UCU

25th November 202225th November 2022Leave a Comment on Biggest picket lines ever on university campuses across the UK – UCU

"70,000 university staff have turned out like never before, defying bullying tactics from management to show they will no longer accept falling pay, pension cuts, brutal workloads and gig-economy working conditions."

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