A Sheffield lad's steely resolve

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Britain's shadow education and employment spokesman David Blunkett explains that taking O levels followed by three A levels and a national certificate in business studies after leaving a residential school for the blind without any qualifications, was a 'long, hard haul.' He recalls that the politics department of Sheffield University, where he won a place to study political theory and institutions in 1969, was excellent. Blunkett acknowledges that he was fairly dour as a student, and feels that he would probably have a bit more fun if he had his time at university over again.

Officials and employees, Interview, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Politicians, Blunkett, David

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Out of the melee into the fire?

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David Goodhart, a former Labour editor of the Financial Times, is soon to launch Prospect, a monthly current affairs magazine. He believes that a politically pluralistic, analytical publication will be successful, and is not deterred by the fact that a number of journals of a similar nature have shut down over recent years. However, some observers believe that it will be hard for the magazine to achieve viable circulation levels, especially as it has only a very small promotional budget.

Column, Periodicals, Goodhart, David

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Chartering unknown waters

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The Church of England College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth, England, has signed an agreement with Charter Services to maintain the college and provide other services such as consultancy advice. The college maintenance men transferred to the scheme benefited from protection of employment conditions. The appearance of the the college has been improved and a centralised purchasing system has been set up. The contract has brought improvements with no major disadvantages.

Universities and colleges, College administration, College facilities

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