Really pleased to see @hollybancroft.bsky.social cover our letter on the government’s visa brake, which bans talented international students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan and Myanmar from studying in the UK @the-independent.com @russellgroup.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

HMRC clearing Angela Rayner the day Wes Streeting planned to launch his leadership bid

Catherine West to Keir Starmer

same energy

Andy Burnham seeing the Andrew Gwynne news

Kemi Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick

Fantastic news to see the UK rejoin #Erasmus. Erasmus+ opens up fantastic opportunities for students, adult learners and young people to all benefit from new experiences & learning. Full @russellgroup.bsky.social statement here www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/russell...

Really enjoyed the first episode of The Liz Truss Show

The Covid Inquiry finds that if Boris Johnson had called the first lockdown even one week earlier then it could have saved at least 20,000 lives. Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks

There is a split in government over how big the new international student levy should be, reports @matildamartin.bsky.social Departments including the Treasury are thought to want a flat fee, rather than a percentage tax, as it'd inflict less harm on research universities, PolHome understands

NEW: @qmul.bsky.social's partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council to create a new dental centre and training hub in Barking The centre will treat over 5,000 patients and train 130 dental students every year, and support access to dental services for the community www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Important op-ed by Sir Richard Lambert in @theobserveruk.bsky.social over the risks to growth the government's proposed levy on international student fees will bring. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

Alexis Mac Allister looking like he’s about to hit up a Christmas morning swim #LIVMUN

Arguably the coolest political resignation of all time

With today's announcement on international student recruitment, @russellgroup.bsky.social CEO Tim Bradshaw spoke to @politicshome.bsky.social about the importance of tackling fraud and abuse, as well as the need to ensure action is proportionate and targeted www.politicshome.com/news/article...

NEW: We have joined with colleagues at @u15ca.bsky.social and swissuniversities in welcoming confirmation from the President of the EU Commission @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu that the next EU research framework will be a stand-alone programme. Read more 👇 www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/joint-s...

👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓What links materials which remove ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater & organic tampons? They are both products developed by businesses founded by graduates who came to the UK as international students. Find out more: www.russellgroup.ac.uk/policy/polic... #WeAreInternational

Great to see this article from @jonnelledge.bsky.social on the value of international students We need to see the Graduate Route retained to help reverse the decline in international student applications, so universities can continue delivering their huge economic & societal contribution to the UK

Proud to have worked with colleagues in giving evidence to @helenhayes.bsky.social and the Education Select Committee on #highereducation financial challenges. It's crucial we resolve these challenges so #universities can continue delivering their huge economic and societal contribution to the UK

🚨Job alert🚨 The @russellgroup.bsky.social are recruiting for an Interim Policy Manager in our #highereducation team. If you’re interested, check out the full job advert here 👇🏽 russellgroup.ac.uk/about/vacanc...

Good to see the @smfthinktank.bsky.social in their new report highlight the challenges care experienced and estranged students face. Our Russell Group response is here russellgroup.ac.uk/news/respons...