Million Plus

MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities, has commented on the Budget, announced today (6 March) by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.

Rachel Hewitt, Chief Executive of MillionPlus, said:

“That another major Government financial statement has come and gone without announcing any further support for students struggling with the cost of living crisis or how Britain addresses the unsustainable trajectory of higher education finance is disappointing but not surprising.

“It is also a shame that the Chancellor opted not to listen to the combined voices of MillionPlus, the Royal College of Nursing and, as we saw earlier this week, three quarters of the public, by introducing a fee loan forgiveness scheme for nurses working in the public services. This is a missed opportunity to invest in the future of the country and to markedly improve desperately needed staff retention in the NHS.”

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2. MillionPlus is the Association for Modern Universities in the UK, and the voice of 21st century higher education. We champion, promote and raise awareness of the essential role and impact of modern universities in the UK’s world-leading higher education sector. More information can be found at www.millionplus.ac.uk
3. What are modern universities? Modern universities are long established centres of higher education in their communities with roots that stretch back decades, if not centuries. Many gained university title following legislation agreed by parliament in 1992. They make up almost half of the UK university sector with over a million students studying at modern universities every year.
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