Universities are facing a perfe lawsuits, underfunding a nd political indifference

High vis, hard hat, can’t lose. The building site photo opportunity is beloved by British politicians – and Keir Starmer is no exception. Since sweeping to power last July, the prime minister has visi

Political polarization and the crisis in higher education

What questions should today’s writers and artists be asking? Responses from authors at the Hay Festival and the TLS

More than three-quarters of teachers reported mental-health issues related to exam anxiety in their students during the last school year. Here, one former student for whom that statistic is resonant reflects on that pressure – and calls for reform

Why there is no effective rationale for free speech

Issue of the week: brighter Britain? Is ...