New UK HE laws would create ‘unprecedented’ and ‘harmful’ powers

Cambridge, UUK and Russell Group voice strong opposition to parts of plan for new Office for Students in England

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September 12, 2016

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September 14, 2016

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Signal interference: UUK said that the bill in some respects ‘gives the secretary of state powers over the sector at a course level’

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