Government guidance on universities reopening - Emma Hardy responds

Emma Hardy MP, Labour’s Shadow Universities Minister, commenting on the Government’s new guidance on universities reopening, said:

“Labour has called for the Government to deliver a testing system that is fit for purpose and to ensure that every student is able to learn remotely when they need to.

“This Government have repeatedly failed to get a grip on testing or give students, staff, and communities the support they need as universities reopen.

"It is frustrating and disappointing that this inadequate guidance has arrived so late, just as students are set to return.”

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Notes to Editors

• New guidance was posted at 1:18 am Thursday 10 September
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-reopening-buildings-and-campuses
  https://twitter.com/richarda/status/1303930304852299778?s=21