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Jamie Driscoll to stand as independent candidate for north-east mayor after quitting Labour and raising £30,000 – UK politics live

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Wallace has] been in politics and public service for a very long time, and, as he said, he wants to be able to spend more time with his family, and as a dad myself I completely understand and sympathise with that. Asked if he was sorry to see Wallace go, Sunak replied: Of course I am … Ben’s been a great defence secretary.

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Labour to ditch its promise to abolish tuition fees in England

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Keir Starmer says party will set out ‘fairer solution’ to funding university fees in coming weeks UK politics live –latest news updates Keir Starmer has said Labour is set to ditch its longstanding commitment to abolish university tuition fees in England, arguing it was necessary to “move on” from the idea because of the economic situation.

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What are the main U-turns Labour has made under Keir Starmer?

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The Labour leader is undeniably ambitious and has made it clear he will do whatever it takes to whip the party into governing shape, even dropping a number of policy and party pledges. Leftwing insiders say he “committed political fraud to seize control of the party”. Continue reading.

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Labour has no easy options over student loans, say education leaders

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Warning comes after party ditched its promise to abolish university tuition fees in England UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has been warned that he has “no easy options” over student loans and higher education financing, after the Labour leader’s decision to scrap an earlier policy of abolishing tuition fees in England.

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New evidence on the challenges and consequences of precarious work for university students

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Based on findings from the project ‘Learning from Labour: Critical Pedagogy for Working Students’ carried out at Middlesex University in 2022-2023, the study explores the educational and employment challenges faced by working students in UK post-92 universities ( MDX News, 2023 ).

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Balancing books and bills: an exploration of the hidden world of student workers

SRHE

However, there are also positive returns to student part-time work: developing key skills which are valuable for learning, as well as in the graduate labour market, such as problem solving, teamwork, communicating with customers and managing different priorities.

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Interest rate changes could challenge universities, student loans and post 16 and vocational education

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As we approach a General Election in 2024, now is the time for the major political parties in the UK to commit to the appointment of a Royal Commission or equivalent to look at these issues with an impartial, sector neutral and critical eye. The settlements in 1944 and 1963 were similarly effectively cross-party.