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Cripes! Boris is new universities spokesman

Boris Johnson has been made the Shadow Higher Education Minister in David Cameron's new team.

Lecturers lobby against Terrorism Bill

The AUT is putting pressure on MPs to change parts of the proposed anti-terror law it feels could impact on academic freedom.

Parliament opens for business

The Queen has set out the government's plans for the coming Parliament and - with over 40 bills - they could hardly be described as unambitious.

NUS welcomes HE minister who backtracked on fees

Student and university organisations have welcomed the new universities minister to his job, but the NUS has a long memory: he wasn't always so keen on top-up fees.

Shake-up for Education Department

Tony Blair has completed his reshuffle of ministerial jobs, with several new faces in Education - including a former adviser who played a major part in introducing top-up fees.

Labour wins third term

Election round-up: Blair will stay on as Prime Minister but with a much smaller majority. There were gains for both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.

Election day is here

Britain goes to the polls today after an election campaign which has been underway since January.

AUT votes to boycott Israeli universities

The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has voted to boycott three Israeli universities. The AUT accuses the institutions of illegally expropriating Palestinian land, threatening dissident lecturer and operating in the Occupied Territories.

Election 2005: Polling cards sent to children

Further doubts were raised over the security of the voting system today when it was revealed that polling cards have been mistakenly sent to children and babies.

Election 2005: What the parties have to offer students

We trawl through the manifestos to find out what's on offer for students.

Election 2005: Lib Dems target tuition fees

The Liberal Democrats were today talking up their flagship policy of abolishing tuition fees.

Election 2005: 5th May here we come

The worst kept secret in British politics has today become a fact: the general election will happen on 5th May.

Election 2005 – All a matter of time

Tony Blair held a "political" cabinet today, designed to present the Labour Party's manifesto for an almost inevitable 5th May general election.

Analysis: What the Budget means for students

Another year, another Budget, but does it actually mean anything will change for students?

Budget: Beer prices to rise by a penny

Chancellor Gordon Brown today delivered his ninth Budget, with a number of pre-election give-aways.

Can you be bothered to vote?

Youth apathy and a campaign to get you to register for your vote. It can only mean an election is in the air.

Third of students to vote Lib Dem

Almost a third of students say they will vote Lib Dem at the next general election, but three quarters expect Labour to win.

Kelly gets top job

Ruth Kelly, the 36-year-old mother of four, was last night propelled to one of the most high-profile cabinet roles as Education Secretary.

A good time to be a graduate?

The NUS has refuted claims by the higher education minister that now is a "good time to be a graduate", while the news is certainly bad for new teachers in Wales.