NUS bid to halt reform

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The United Kingdom National Union of Students (NUS) is using various methods to respond to a threat from government reforms, including a bid for charitable status. The union also claims that the government is contravening European free speech and free association agreements, and is pressing for a longer consultation time to discuss the proposals. Projects carried out by the NUS which are under threat include aid to poorer students, and community projects to help people in the locality of the university or college to which a union branch is attached.

Finance, National Union of Students

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Fees to deter English could squeeze Scots

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The Scottish Parliament's Enterprise and Culture Committee has voiced concerns that planned legislation designed to stop English medical undergraduates moving to Scotland in order to avoid top-up fees could result in Scottish students being charged variable premium-rate fees for courses. After reviewing the planned legislation, the Committee declared it flawed and has issued a report which proposes radical revisions.

Strategy & planning, Government domestic functions, Organizational history, Scotland, Administration of Education Programs, Education Programs, Planning, Influence, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, College costs, Higher education costs, Company business planning, Company organization, Educational reform

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Lib Dem fees U-turn on cards

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New tax policies by the Liberal Democrats could see an end to their opposition of tuition fees. The party's Treasury Spokesman, Vince Cable, has said that the money previously set aside to fund the policy will not be ring-fenced anymore or hypothecated.

United Kingdom, Commodity & service prices, Public affairs, Prices and rates, Political activity, Political aspects, Strategic aspects, Company pricing policy, Tuition, Liberal Democratic Party (United Kingdom)

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