Chris Skidmore: don’t put a lid on university access

Striking a different tone from that of his predecessor, Chris Skidmore says value for money is about ‘much more’ than graduate salary figures

31 January

Plan needed as UK and EU ‘may not get back into detail’ on association until November, warns science minister Chris Skidmore

30 January

Some in sector believe Tories could adopt only fee cut plans as longer-term commitment, given Commons and Brexit obstacles

16 January

Government voices ‘concern’ about the ‘culture in our universities’ in response to MPs and peers’ report on campus free speech

17 July

In first major policy interview, English minister tells THE he opposes minimum grade thresholds for university entry and does not believe there is a ‘creeping culture of censorship’ on campus