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Kate Nevens: “I’m calling on the University of Edinburgh to reconsider these plans, actually engage properly with staff and their…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2026
I’m calling on the University of Edinburgh to reconsider these plans, actually engage properly with staff and their union, and publish a clear assessment of the impact on disabled learners and Scotland’s future specialist teaching workforce.
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Kate Nevens
Scottish Green Party

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Urging the university to engage with stakeholders regarding education cuts.

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