Andrew McRae
@mcraeandrew.bsky.social
English prof, Uni of Exeter. Prone to talk about UK politics, higher education policy, the 17th century, the excellence of English studies, & Aussie sports.
Here’s the news on BA repayments, btw. bsky.app/profile/iand...
This is incredibly grim
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage on.ft.com/3M2AYkD
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Here’s the news on BA repayments, btw. bsky.app/profile/iand...
And remember that MA loans are repaid concurrently with BA loans. A system that was designed to share the costs between state and graduate is transforming, in broad daylight, into something grimly different. 2/2
November 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
And remember that MA loans are repaid concurrently with BA loans. A system that was designed to share the costs between state and graduate is transforming, in broad daylight, into something grimly different. 2/2
It’s like all those people who say they’re not at all racist, but just happen to say a load of racist things. I guess he knows that bbc policy is to give equal weight to the implausible denial as to the overwhelming weight of evidence.
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It’s like all those people who say they’re not at all racist, but just happen to say a load of racist things. I guess he knows that bbc policy is to give equal weight to the implausible denial as to the overwhelming weight of evidence.
‘It is hard to imagine that taking place in Britain.’
That’s some weaselly way of saying that he rather likes the idea of racialised fear as an instrument of state.
That’s some weaselly way of saying that he rather likes the idea of racialised fear as an instrument of state.
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
‘It is hard to imagine that taking place in Britain.’
That’s some weaselly way of saying that he rather likes the idea of racialised fear as an instrument of state.
That’s some weaselly way of saying that he rather likes the idea of racialised fear as an instrument of state.
And note the micromanagement: ‘The grants, which do not have to be repaid, will be limited to students on so-called priority courses that support the industrial strategy and the government’s missions.’ Like: we’ll help you out, but only if you study Engineering.
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
And note the micromanagement: ‘The grants, which do not have to be repaid, will be limited to students on so-called priority courses that support the industrial strategy and the government’s missions.’ Like: we’ll help you out, but only if you study Engineering.