Tag: George Osborne
The three most appealing changes from the budget
Since our Chancellor of the Exchequer claimed to have £27bn in his latest autumn statement, more cuts in public spending and higher taxes are the only functioning combination to fuel the slowing UK economy. Although [more…]
Students are losing hope in protests as a medium to deter government cuts against university grants
The Government inflicted the second major cut of the decade on student finances. As if tripling tuition fees to £9,000 in 2010 were not enough to undermine youth trust in politics, replacing a typical annual [more…]
£10k loan in sight for postgrads
KU students will be able to get a £10,000 boost to study at postgraduate level – potentially helping them earn thousands more once they start their careers. The loan scheme, which is aimed at [more…]
Top news: Bus seats, Budget, and stress
The River rounds up a few stories in the news this week, including what the new budget means for KU students. Student’s bus stop seating solution Third-year product and furniture design student Dan Jackson [more…]
George Osborne against housing benefit for under 25s
Chancellor George Osborne has revived plans to get rid of housing benefit for people under 25. Joe Stanley-Smith Chancellor George Osborne has revived plans to get rid of housing benefit for people under 25. Kingston [more…]
