The plight of students who are still yet to have their degrees awarded continues into the summer. Following her previous comments, Lucy escalated her concerns directly to University Minister Robert Halfon MP, a passionate supporter of students and improvements to the education system.
Minister Halfon, who used to serve on the Education Committee with Lucy, has written to the Office for Students, Russell Group & Universities UK to seek resolution to the pay dispute between the UCU Union and Universities across the UK.
You may wish to read Lucy’s previous article on the impact of the pay dispute on students here.
Lucy Allan MP said:
For those thousands of students who fought hard to secure a place at university, who saw higher education as a route to a better life, and who from day one set themselves a goal of a first-class degree, this is a complete betrayal.
I am grateful to the Minister for taking my concerns seriously and escalating them. It is crucial that the Unions and Universities put students first.
