The government’s been knocking on the doors of the country’s cultural institutions for the last few years, and it seems it’s Channel 4’s turn for a visit. They are currently considering privatising the channel which has been publicly owned since its launch under the Thatcher government in 1982. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says that it…
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Student loans sold off
The government has announced it will put more student loans up for sale to the private financial sector. Student loans from between 2002 and 2006 are to be sold, with the remaining pre-2012 loans set to follow. 2012 was the year in which tuition fees were trebled from £3,000 to £9,000. The government aims to…
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EXCLUSIVE: Health firms making millions in Norwich
Andrew Ansell exclusively reveals that private companies are set to profit from Norfolk health services
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UEA students protest against loan sell off
Elliot Folan reports on UEA’s protest against the privatisation of student debt.
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