How the Tories pushed universities to the brink of disaster

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The Guardian

Society & Culture

4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Over the past 14 years, the Conservative dream of a free market in higher education has collided with the harsh reality of austerity and the cultural resentment of the radical right – driving some institutions close to bankruptcy. By William Davies. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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