A new Office for Students report warns 40% of England’s universities are expected to run budget deficits this year and that a number face a material risk of closure. Responding to the report, UCU general secretary Jo Grady told The Guardian and Morning Star: ‘The funding model for higher education is broken and needs radical change to put the sector on a firm financial footing. Unfortunately, the Tories seem intent on making the situation worse through constant attacks on migrant students and workers.’