George Osborne and David Laws

“On Monday, the chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, and the current Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws, said that they would be telling each government department to implement their …”

“Cuts of £200m to the university budget will mean 10,000 fewer extra places than had been announced.”

“The savings are intended to be part of public spending reductions of £6.25bn.”

“The cuts in university expansion come at a time of unprecedented demand for places - up 16.5% on last year.”

“There could be 100,000 more people looking for university places this autumn than last year.”

“The last Budget of the previous goverment had promised an extra 20,000 places - with the Liberal Democrats then offering 15,000 extra places.”

“There will now only be another 10,000 extra places - the number promised by the Conservative party.”

“It will mean an extra 8,000 full-time undergraduate places and 2,000 part time places this autumn.”

“The cuts of £200m in university spending will be in addition to £449m already announced for next year.”

“There will be £150m more to fund 50,000 new apprenticeship places and £50m extra for further education colleges.”

“The devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have been told they will have to save £704m, with the option of deferral.”