7 h. ago Welsh Government to make announcement on university tuition fees after rise announced in England

Cardiff Bay has responded after it was revealed that university tuition fees in England are to rise with inflation every year from 2026 onwards

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23 h. ago English universities can raise tuition fees if they meet ‘tough’ standards, says Phillipson

Measure, which will allow increase in line with inflation, is part of white paper on post-16 education and skillsUniversity tuition fees in England are to rise in line with inflation, but only for institutions that meet “tough new quality thresholds”, the government has announced.In an attempt to put the higher education sector on a firmer financial footing, all institutions will benefit from increased fees for the next two academic years, starting next September, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, told MPs on Monday. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Students to pay £400 a year more: Tuition fees to rise with inflation Bridget Phillipson confirms

Bridget Phillipson confirmed that universities will be able to charge above the current £9,535 a year in future, with tuition fee loans rising to match.

Economics

24 h. ago University fees to rise in line with inflation, says Education Secretary

Maintenance loans will also increase in line inflation

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24 h. ago University tuition fees to increase from 2026 with current students affected

Universities can currently charge a maximum yearly tuition fee of £9,535 for standard full-time courses and so will be on track to be closer to £10,000 over the next two years

Society

25 h. ago Undergraduate tuition fee cap to rise with inflation for next two years

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will legislate to increase caps automatically in the future linked to quality.

Economics

28 h. ago Labour deputy leadership contest may only cause more trouble for Starmer

Victory for Lucy Powell or Bridget Phillipson, the rivals at the centre of the race, could be reckoning for the party When Lucy Powell got a phone call from a withheld number in her constituency office in Manchester on the day Angela Rayner resigned, Powell told her staff: “This is me getting the sack.” Never would the former Commons leader have believed less than two months later that she might be on the brink of returning as Labour’s deputy leader.Her rival, Bridget Phillipson, also never expected to be in this position. Hurt by some of the internal briefing against her position as education secretary, she debated for more than a day whether to join the race at all. Being cast as the favoured candidate has not been comfortable. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Lucy Powell hits out at anonymous briefing in Labour deputy leadership race

Her opponent Bridget Phillipson said she had also been subjected to ‘vicious’ briefing.

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62 h. ago Bridget Phillipson blasts SNP for failing generation of young people

Phillipson, who is Keir Starmer's Education Secretary in England, accused Nats ministers of failing a generation of young Scots.

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5 d. ago Phillipson: Disengaged boys vulnerable to ‘dark forces whispering poison’ online

Speaking at a conference, the Education Secretary warned some children disengaged from school feel ‘not supported but betrayed’

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7 d. ago UK inflation to rise to highest in G7, warns IMF as food costs surge

It came as the IMF increased its UK growth forecast for this year but reduced its prediction for 2026 amid concerns over the labour market.

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7 d. ago Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures

The former education secretary told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry things should have been done differently.

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8 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is UK 'delusional' for claiming it played 'key role' in Gaza peace deal, as US envoy claims?

The suggestion by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson was rejected by top US and Israeli figures, which has created an awkward situation for Sir Keir Starmer .

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8 d. ago Fury as Bridget Phillipson says CPS failed to properly prosecute China spy scandal and insists security chief has Starmer's full backing

The Education Secretary also claimed Keir Starmer has 'full confidence' in his beleaguered national security adviser Jonathan Powell.

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8 d. ago US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

The Education Secretary had insisted the UK had done important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work in the Middle East on Sunday.

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9 d. ago US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for claim UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

The Education Secretary had insisted the UK had done important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work in the Middle East on Sunday.

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9 d. ago Universities can act against intimidation, says minister ahead of Bob Vylan gig

The outspoken punk duo are due to perform at a venue on the University of Manchester campus next month.

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9 d. ago Phillipson signals Government will ‘do the right thing’ and lift benefit cap

The Education Secretary said she will be ‘arguing’ the case for the change in Cabinet.

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1 week ago Number of pupils in Scotland with additional needs likely to rise, says SNP education chief

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth discussed ASN support and child poverty at the SNP conference.

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1 week ago Number of pupils in Scotland with additional needs likely to rise – Gilruth

Figures released last year showed 40.5% of pupils had an additional support need.

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