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Minimum entry standards ‘blunt tool’ to tackle franchise abuse

Introducing language requirements for whole sector undermines government’s widening access mission, universities say.

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A Ministry for Manchesterism: Rewiring Whitehall for locally-driven prosperity and change

With Andy Burnham on the road to Downing Street, John Blake proposes a new Department for Skills, Research, and Prosperity to deliver his agenda by empowering communities to build the further and higher education and training they need to thrive.

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Is sector data still good enough?

Public data, statutory collections, regulatory releases, student surveys - is the data the sector has the data the sector really needs?

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Pensions in higher education: costs, constraints, and choices

Pensions expert Urrffa Rafiq sets out the key decisions that need to be made by providers looking to offer more sustainable pensions.

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University World News - Global edition: week ending 28 June 2026

The global window on higher education.

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Will the education white paper proposals hamper student access? (And what is going on with maintenance loans?)

The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper was published in October 2025. (For colleagues who are not policy wonks, White Papers from the Government set out plans for future legislation.)

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