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Pam Tatlow finds a lively political conference buoyed by talk of abolishing tuition fees

Critics of vice-chancellor pay levels have a point, and universities need to acknowledge that, says Gordon McKenzie

The election of President Trump and Brexit have created a perception that the US and UK no longer welcome international student mobility, say Aldwyn Cooper and Marguerite Dennis

Shadow HE minister Gordon Marsden believes that the current approach to tuition fees could end up punishing not only students, but whole communities

It is time to revisit the idea of a graduate tax, argues Andy Green

Vice-chancellor and chief executive of the University of Worcester, David Green, offers his thoughts on the HE landscape post-election, and what needs to change

Strathclyde professor ¡®relieved¡¯ exit poll¡¯s prediction that Conservatives would fail to win majority in UK general election was proved correct

John Morgan looks at how the PM¡¯s woes may have beneficial side-effects

Party figures warn vice-chancellors not to ignore public anger over tuition fees

For the good of the country, ministers must now look at their stance on international students and tuition fees, writes Pam Tatlow

Decision made by Department for Education amid uncertainty following UK general election

Duncan Ross looks back at Times Higher Education¡¯s predictions of how students could swing the general election

Since the Labour leadership contests, students have been building their political influence, says Tom Cutterham 

Nick Hillman looks at the implications of the election result for the university sector, and finds a small slither of silver lining

News and analysis as Conservative Party fails to win an overall majority in the general election

Conservatives remain largest party in hung Parliament

Italian academic says biometric testing could reveal 'secrets of the mind' of potentially lying voters

UK universities could curry much more political favour if they adopted a more constructive and pragmatic tone, says Sir David Bell

Greater outreach by scientists could ramp up demand for politicians with better scientific training, says David Berman

Oxford has educated almost all post-war British leaders. Anthony Seldon looks at Oxbridge¡¯s powerful political role

And, if so, does it matter where they studied and what subject they specialised in?

Some MPs turned out of office might turn to academia for employment. But what do former political high-flyers bring to a university, and what are the potential downsides? Jack Grove reports

Nick Hillman looks at the tricky TEF questions that a new higher education minister could face on their first day

Sources say Jo Johnson¡¯s prospects may be impaired by Theresa May¡¯s anger over overseas students battle

John Morgan looks at how Jeremy Corbyn's pledge has gone down with the public and the press

Tories backed by just 7 per cent of UK university staff responding to survey

John Morgan looks at the ¡®culture wars¡¯ approach to universities emerging on the Right, and the counter-arguments

Ahead of the general election, Llyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru shadow education secretary, writes on his party's higher education vision

Jo Johnson, minister for universities and science, says ¡®we will ensure students and taxpayers receive strong returns from their investment in higher education¡¯

Sarah Olney, the Lib Dem education spokeswoman, on her party¡¯s vision for higher education 

Labour Party will also ensure that students currently at university will not have to pay tuition for their remaining years, says shadow HE minister Gordon Marsden

Labour MP and Corbyn critic Wes Streeting poses question of whether ¡®bold¡¯ pledge will boost student turnout

Baroness Wolf welcomes manifesto promise of ¡®major review¡¯ while others attack ¡®crazy¡¯ overseas student policy

John Morgan looks at the Tory manifesto pledge to keep students in net migration target and to hold ¡®major review¡¯ of tertiary funding

Vice-chancellors need to be less demanding and more collaborative and constructive if they want concessions from the government on issues such as immigration, says Lord Lucas

John Morgan looks at the detail behind Jeremy Corbyn's manifesto pledges

John Morgan looks at errors and inadequacies in leaked plans for higher education

UK institutions¡¯ local role may be route to influence, sector experts suggest

John Morgan looks at the political rewards and risks for Labour on student and sector funding

Vince Cable and Julian Huppert back party to overtake Labour in ¡®university seats¡¯

Government deal with opposition clears path to pass bill ahead of election

John Morgan looks at reports PM may ¡®soften¡¯ stance on students and net migration figures 

Government concessions needed ¡®if it is not to lose its bill¡¯, senior Labour peer warns

Some aspects of university reform ¨C including parts of the TEF ¨C could ¡®turn to dust¡¯, says Nick Hillman

John Morgan looks at how the HE Bill's future, the impact of Brexit and Labour's fee plans are all election issues for universities