Labour axes university minimum service levels plan

Cardiff, Wales - November 2019 Sign attached to a tree near an official picket line outside Cardiff University. It marks industrial action by members of the University and College Union.

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2 October

Labour confirms death of university minimum service levels plan

Tories had wanted to extend legislation limiting impact of industrial action to higher education sector

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