Lorna Wells

Budget 2026: Does the UK really need an annual fiscal statement?

On November 4, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the annual scene-setter speech ahead of the 2026 Budget, announcing that she would “continue to build the strong foundations to secure Britain’s future” through the creation of a prosperous and fairer economy. Doubts have sparked, however, about whether she will...
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Posted Nov. 25, 2025

Lecturers and loss of money: What do we pay per contact hour?

The 2025-2026 academic year has seen tuition fees for domestic undergraduate students rise by £285, now totalling £9,535, a 3.1% increase from last year’s £9,250. Chief executive of UK Universities Vivienne Stern argues in a recent statement that fee rises will “help to halt the long-term erosion of universities’ financial...
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Posted Nov. 15, 2025