British universities are different from their European counterparts: they are not publicly owned assets and their staff not civil servants. This has long been an important distinction. This independence and ability to self govern has allowed UK institutions to rise to be some of the best in the world. Yet this announcement is further evidence…
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Clive Lewis suggests future Article 50 rebellion
Norwich South MP Clive Lewis has said that he would be willing to defy a Labour Whip and vote against the triggering of Article 50, but will vote with the party in the first reading. Clive Lewis told the Eastern Daily Press, he will “respect the will of the referendum” but that “you have to…
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Students to pay back more than previously agreed
Students who have taken out loans since 2012 will now be forced to pay back a higher amount than previously agreed upon, the government has confirmed. The amount of money that the government intends to contribute to the repayment of student loans, known public subsidy estimate, has been lowered to 20-25% from an already decreased…
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Norwich North MP backs calls for online e-voting
Conservative MP for Norwich North, Chloe Smith, has chaired the launch of a report calling for e-voting to be introduced by the 2020 general election. The report, by the pressure group WebRoots Democracy, says that online voting could now be made sufficiently secure and would therefore serve as a good way of encouraging young people…
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