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Category: Education

University Lecturers Pensions

Published 3 years ago
Recent weeks have seen extensive strikes across the country at 57 universities. The dispute stems from the transition of lecturers pension from "defined benefits" to a "defined contributions" scheme. Universities UK says the current scheme has a deficit of more than £6bn which it cannot ignore. The University and College Union…

The Dangers of the Politically Uneducated Voter

Published 3 years ago
Many organisations spend enormous amounts of time and money encouraging people register and vote. This is wasted and selfish money. It doesn't encourage or help these people to get informed about their vote. A blind vote is often worse than not voting at all. Many parties like to champion how

Can’t Get Pissed but Can Vote

Published 3 years ago
With Welsh Labour looking to lower the voting age in Welsh elections, is it time we looked at allowing sixteen year olds to vote in general elections? Well Emily Thornberry thinks so, she brought up the topic at this weeks PMQs. As a country we deem the age…

Student Loans Rock, Why Aren’t People Saying It?

Published 3 years ago
University education is free at the point to access in the United Kingdom and don’t forget it! No matter your background you can afford to go to university. That is truer than ever with student “loans”, you never have to pay it back if you can’t afford it. In…
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