http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/ News for UK students en-gb Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:06:23 +0000 (C) Hull Media Ltd, http://www.hullmedia.com http://www.therundown.co.uk/syndication/ Boris Johnson has been made the Shadow Higher Education Minister in David Cameron's new team. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1134328004/ The AUT is putting pressure on MPs to change parts of the proposed anti-terror law it feels could impact on academic freedom. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1131900758/ 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. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1116366604/ 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. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1115739647/ 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. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1115666861/ 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. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1115392892/ Britain goes to the polls today after an election campaign which has been underway since January. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1115252126/ 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. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1114727636/ 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. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1114619192/ We trawl through the manifestos to find out what's on offer for students. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1114010472/ The Liberal Democrats were today talking up their flagship policy of abolishing tuition fees. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1112908220/ The worst kept secret in British politics has today become a fact: the general election will happen on 5th May. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1112717118/ Tony Blair held a "political" cabinet today, designed to present the Labour Party's manifesto for an almost inevitable 5th May general election. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1112298240/ Another year, another Budget, but does it actually mean anything will change for students? http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1111008609/ Chancellor Gordon Brown today delivered his ninth Budget, with a number of pre-election give-aways. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1111006340/ Youth apathy and a campaign to get you to register for your vote. It can only mean an election is in the air. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1110572945/ Almost a third of students say they will vote Lib Dem at the next general election, but three quarters expect Labour to win. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1106865765/ 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. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1103225016/ 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. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1103026118/ Michael Howard has announced plans to pay bursaries to some students who take courses in shortage areas like maths and engineering. http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1100539666/ Kim Howells, the new higher education minister, made the shocking comments last week. Apparently uni isn't just about getting a job... http://www.therundown.co.uk/news/ukpolitics/1096319609/