This week on the podcast all the major parties have their manifestos out for the General Election. What's in there for students or universities?

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This week on the podcast we talk about potential HE policy after the election - could a tuition fee rise be on the cards in England if Labour wins?

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This week on the podcast Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4th - so we think about the issues, the pitfalls and the landmines for universities and SUs

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This week on the podcast the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of the Graduate route is here - how will the government respond?

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This week on the podcast a group of vice chancellors have been called into see Rishi Sunak in a bid to clamp down on student protest

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This week on the podcast a parliamentary report calls for changes to regulation on franchising. Does it go far enough?

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This week on the podcast there’s a new campaign to highlight first-in-family students. Will it shift the dial on public (and political) attitudes to HE?

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This week on the podcast the Department for Education has published its annual funding letter - we work out the size and shape of the cuts.

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This week on the podcast the Home Office has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to review the Graduate route visa - what could be on the cards come its conclusions in May?

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This week on the podcast live from our Secret Life of Students event in London, we've published new stats and analysis on student loneliness

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This week on the podcast Science Secretary Michelle Donelan has paid damages to two academics that she falsely accused of supporting Hamas

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This week on the podcast only three per cent of students say they feel they have enough money. Do students need to change their expectations?

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This week on the podcast the government is planning to introduce a “quality seal” for universities on standards in addressing antisemitism. But does free speech legislation put it in jeopardy?

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This week on the podcast the University of Bristol has lost its appeal over a student suicide case - we discuss the implications

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This week on the podcast university funding is back in the news as Wales increases fees and the sector puzzles over fixing funding across the UK

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This week on the podcast international students have been in the news - but does the sector have a case to answer on admissions?

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This week on the podcast OfS has published more inspection reports into Business and Management provision in universities. Is the process and focus right?

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This week on the podcast the NAO reports on organised crime in franchise agreements - is the regulation right and are the incentives appropriate?

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This week on the podcast SU officers and staff from around the UK have been to the Baltics learn about student representation, political advocacy and belonging on a budget

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In our final festive episode of the year we survey the political turmoil over immigration, and consider the impact on university finances

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This week on the podcast the government is consulting on minimum service levels in education - what could that mean for industrial action in the sector?

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This week on the podcast new immigration figures are out, and we reflect on what they mean both for the new Home Secretary and for university finances.

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This week on the podcast there's been a Westminster government reshuffle - but does any of it matter to higher education?

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This week on the podcast we discuss the King's speech and politics for higher education in the run up to a general election

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This week on the podcast Michelle Donelan’s letter to UKRI expressing outrage over “extremism” has been in the news

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This week on the podcast the Renter’s (Reform) Bill has been in Parliament, and there’s a report on soaring student rents

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This week on the podcast a fresh debate over controlling student numbers in England’s HE system has kicked off. Would doing damage access?

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This week on the podcast we’ve been at Labour’s conference in Liverpool - asking what might make it into the manifesto on fees and funding.

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This week on the podcast the government is to consult on “minimum service levels” during industrial action at universities. What could happen next?

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This week on the podcast results of the Teaching Excellence Framework are out - but what do they tell us, and how helpful are they for students?

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