A party publishes an actual alternative
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to reverse the freeze on student loan repayment thresholds as part of a wider reform plan — the first worked proposal published since the row began, after weeks in which critics of the system produced none. Opposition plans do not change what you repay, but they set the terms of the argument going into a general election. Student finance explained covers the current rules.
What each funding option would mean in Wales
With Senedd elections approaching, HEPI and London Economics have costed the higher education funding options open to Welsh parties. Wales runs its own system of grants and loans, and the decisions taken after May will determine what Welsh students receive for years — which makes this the rare policy document worth reading before an election rather than after.
Seven universities missed the deadline for filing their accounts
Seven UK universities failed to file their annual financial accounts on time. Late accounts are usually a sign of difficulty rather than administration — auditors take longer where going-concern judgements are involved — and they arrive in a year when the regulator has already said most of the sector faces deficits.