Are we heading for a breakdown?
The Coalition Government is in terminal decline. Its sense of purpose has dissipated and internal politics threaten to derail the enterprise. The higher education policy circus that came to town in...
View Article(It’s) Hard Labour?
Labour’s 2015 position on higher education policy – of all the three main political parties – is still probably the hardest to predict. But this is not necessarily because of the affordability of a £6k...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The £6,000 question
As the shockwaves reverberate, Mark Leach takes a look at the reaction in the press, sector, political parties and in early public opinion to Labour's plan to lower fees to £6,000. The post The £6,000...
View ArticleClik here to view.
£6,000 fees: unanswered questions
As the dust settles on the Labour announcement that they would lower fees to £6,000 next year, Julian Gravatt looks in detail at the policy and asks ten questions on funding, regulation and policy that...
View ArticleWinners and losers from £6,000 fees
A fortnight ago, the higher education choice at the forthcoming general election became clearer as a result of Labour’s policy announcement. Graeme Wise returns to the issue to assess the winners and...
View ArticleThe 2015 Labour Party Manifesto
As Labour release their 2015 election manifesto, Emily Lupton looks at the party's plans for higher education. The post The 2015 Labour Party Manifesto appeared first on Wonkhe.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Labour Pains: Corbyn and the University
On Saturday Jeremy Corbyn was elected as leader of the Labour Party. He campaigned on a promise to abolish university tuition fees and fund higher education through direct taxation. Martin McQuillan...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Profile: Angela Eagle MP
Following the announcement that Angela Eagle will serve as Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, Zaki Dogliani profiles the Wallasey MP. The post Profile: Angela Eagle MP...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jeremy Corbyn’s higher education and science policy
After the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Leader, Zaki Dogliani examines the views of the leader and asks what to expect from Labour's higher education and science policy. The post Jeremy Corbyn’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Profile: Gordon Marsden MP
A profile of Gordon Marsden, the MP for Blackpool South who will be shadowing the universities brief on the Labour front bench and leading on HE issues for the Shadow BIS Team. The post Profile: Gordon...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Labour rules out new HE funding policy
At Labour Party Conference held in Brighton, we report from an HE meeting were Gordon Marsden - the new shadow universities minister - strongly ruled out an early new commitment around HE fees and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Labour Party Conference: won’t someone think of the wonks?
From Labour Party Conference in Brighton, where HE policy is decidedly not on the agenda, Martin McQuillan asks 'won't someone think of the wonks?' The post Labour Party Conference: won’t someone think...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lost Labour’s love is not higher education
Martin McQuillan argues that with an HE White Paper and a Bill heading to Parliament, the Labour party's opposition has never been more important. But they've been nowhere on HE in quite some time. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The left is lost on higher education
Emran Mian argues that the left is offering no constructive alternative to the government's market-led agenda in HE, and thus have very little of use to add to the debate. The post The left is lost on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The graduate tax: higher education’s zombie idea
Owen Smith's revival of the graduate tax idea is the latest attempt to find an ugly compromise between tuition fees and free education. Politicians need to chose one or the other, argues Will Cooling....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Critics of the graduate tax are shouting at straw men
Jim Dickinson responds to the legions of public critics of Owen Smith's plans for a graduate tax, arguing that there are just as many problems with the current fees and 'vouchers' system. The post...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The battle of ideas in education is being lost by all sides
Former NUS President and Labour MP for Illford North Wes Streeting sets out how universities should rise to new challenges, and why his party needs to start looking forward to formulate better ideas....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Labour Party Conference 2016: Four Days that Shook the Wirral
The Labour Party conference has come to an end and the HE wonks that were there have headed home. Despite the awkwardness, Martin McQuillan stayed in the house during the family domestic to get a grip...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wasted Time? The Higher Education and Research Bill in Committee
Jo Johnson has used the Committee stage of the HE Bill to keep an iron grip on its content. Will he be more conciliatory going forward? David Morris sums up the underwhelming Public Bill Committee. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hear hear: what are MPs’ perceptions of universities?
A survey of parliamentarians' views of universities provides significant food for thought for sector lobbyists and representatives. Karmjit Kaur of UUK explains the results. The post Hear hear: what...
View Article
