UCU general secretary Sally Hunt has written to all MPs inviting them to watch our ‘day in the life’ video, which which was premiered at our annual Congress at the end of May, and t0 join the Make Education Count network.

With the new Parliament really getting into the swing of things, many new MPs have now made their maiden speeches in the House of Commons. For those who like to know who said what, click ‘more’ for a list of honourable members who have mentioned UCU issues in their speeches.

In a budget that the Chancellor branded ‘tough but fair’ a number of new financial measures were announced. Post-16 education issues were not directly addressed, having seen cuts already announced, but a number of policies were announced that will impact UCU members and wider society. The 25% cut in departmental budgets will certainly impact UCU [...]

At our recent Westminster event young people from across the UK met with MPs from the main parties to ask about their views on education, training and youth unemployment. You can watch our short videos of the event below. John Hayes MP, Conservative shadow education and skills minister Stephen Williams MP, Lib Dem shadow minister university [...]

Youngsters from West Yorkshire, Sheffield, Birmingham and Bristol who are not in education, employment or training (known as NEETs) will be quizzing politicians on 24 February about their policies for education. The youngsters will travel to Westminster to take part in a question and answer session with Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative politicians. The event has [...]

UCU will launch its education manifesto on Tuesday 26 January at a lobby event in parliament to set out its key issues in all areas of post-16 education. The manifesto is part of the union’s campaign to get parliamentary candidates to clearly state their position on education to allow the public to make an informed [...]

On Tuesday 26 January UCU will be holding a lobby of parliament to let MPs know what is happening in further and higher education and to make sure the voices of UCU members are heard in the ‘corridors of power’ in the run up to the general election. As well as highlighting our industrial agenda, [...]

The Make Education Count Westminster Network was launched on 2 December in the House of Commons. On the heels of the ‘Location, Location, Location‘ report and news that the UK has fewer young people in education and training that the majority of other OECD countries, the launch emphasised social mobility and equality of opportunity. Flanked [...]

UCU this week called on politicians of all parties in the United Kingdom to ‘Make Education Count’. The union took the message to Westminster, Cardiff, Stormont and Holyrood and encouraged everyone who had a passion for education to join the campaign and get the UK back on track. UCU general secretary, Sally Hunt, said: ‘We [...]

Preparations are still underway for our launch event on 2 December. The political team have been busy meeting with MPs and explaining what the network will be about. Good news this month came when we confirmed that Plumpton College would be able to supply wine, rape seed oil and honey produced by students at their [...]